1.0Gizmodo Australiahttps://gizmodo.com.auJames Bakerhttps://gizmodo.com.au/author/jamesbaker-usa/These Robot Warehouse Workers Are Really Fun To Watchrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="yJibMvpkRu"><a href="https://gizmodo.com.au/2014/06/these-robot-warehouse-workers-are-really-fun-to-watch/">These Robot Warehouse Workers Are Really Fun To Watch</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://gizmodo.com.au/2014/06/these-robot-warehouse-workers-are-really-fun-to-watch/embed/#?secret=yJibMvpkRu" width="600" height="338" title="“These Robot Warehouse Workers Are Really Fun To Watch” — Gizmodo Australia" data-secret="yJibMvpkRu" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/07/a8cnycpvyv37mdunl8mh.gif?quality=75636288These robot workers scuttle across warehouses in Europe collecting and delivering goods from containers stacked several metres high. Part Cube and part Fraggle Rock they are designed to be efficient and maximise space — but are also really fun to watch.