The use robots and driveless trucks will change the real estate requirements of logistics tenants, new reports claim. :
Automated warehouses manned at least partially by robots are likely to become mainstream in the future, as warehouse tenants look for ways to overcome a growing labor shortage. Online giant Amazon is already using robots made by Kiva—square-shaped, yellow machines—in multiple fulfillment centers. The 16-inch tall wheeled machines, which automate the picking and packing processes, cut merchandise cycle time down from 60-75 minutes to 15, and use space more efficiency, increasing inventory space by 50 percent, reports The Seattle Times.