Robots Have Taken Over Warehouses, Drones Are Taking Over the Last Mile

01 · Warehouse Robotics

LPP: 3,500 Robots and a Sixfold Leap in a Year [1]

Polish apparel and logistics companies aren't slowing down their robotization efforts. LPP Logistics, which operates distribution centers for brands such as Reserved and Cropp, now has more than 3,500 robots working in its warehouses — six times as many as just a year ago [1]. The scale of that leap is impressive, but the operational figures behind it are even more interesting. In LPP's automated high-bay warehouses, a single square meter can now hold up to 250 items of stock, compared to around 65 items in a traditional setup [1]. LPP's most advanced facilities already run almost entirely on automated systems, and the end customer feels the effect too — delivery times have been cut by as much as 48 hours [1]. This is concrete proof that warehouse robotization translates directly into storage density and order-fulfillment speed, rather than being just a flashy trade-show demonstration.

This Polish example isn't an isolated case — it's backed up by the latest data from the global market.

03 · Drone Deliveries

Amazon Prepares a Sixfold Jump in Drone Deliveries [3]

Amazon has announced plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026 [3]. That's a sixfold increase over the 11 locations where the service currently operates [3]. Packages weighing up to 2.3 kg are set to reach customers in as little as 30 minutes, and the company has announced it will open additional operational hubs in cities including Chicago, Atlanta, and Cleveland [3]. This signals that for one of the world's largest e-commerce players, drones are no longer a PR-driven technological experiment, but a real element of last-mile strategy, planned on a large, multi-city scale.