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Ikea’s stock-counting warehouse drones will fly alongside workers in the US

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August 16, 2024

Image: Verity

Ikea has launched an upgrade to its stock-counting drone system — and now it’s coming to the US, too. The Swedish furniture chain announced that the autonomous drones will soon operate alongside workers in its Perryville, Maryland, distribution center, where Ikea started installation this summer.

The Verity-branded drones also come with a new AI-powered system that allows them to fly around warehouses 24/7. That means they’ll now operate alongside human workers, helping to count inventory as well as identify if something’s in the wrong spot. Previously, the drones only flew during nonoperational hours.

Image: Ikea

Parag Parekh, the chief digital officer for Ikea retail, says in the press release that flights are…

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