Through the use of ultrasonic devices installed across strategic points of a warehouse, the wristband can guide the workers to the right item by sending out a proximity alert. It can also alert the worker to an error if they pick up the wrong item. Both of these functions have the aim of maximising productivity and time, not to mention making the managing of inventory easier.
Overall, it appears to be a good idea to avoid time wastage, even if the new level of supervision that the workers will face may seem intrusive, almost dystopian. But many companies use inventory scanners, which these wearables would be similar to. And it still remains to be seen if Amazon will be able to put this patent into action, it remains a concept at present – one it has been working on for some time as the patent was originally petitioned in 2016.
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