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1/21/2026

Locus Robotics highlights emerging roles like AI Fulfillment Optimization Manager, where humans coll...

Locus Robotics highlights emerging roles like AI Fulfillment Optimization Manager, where humans collaborate with AI/AMR fleets to enhance speed, scale, and sustainability in warehouses. AI drives new job creation in logistics oversight and optimization.

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