Amazon Abandons Blue Jay Warehouse Robot In Less Than Six Months, Pivots To New Technologi

February 22, 2026

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has reportedly discontinued its recently introduced warehouse robot, Blue Jay, and reassigned its staff to other robotics projects. The operations of the robotic system were ceased in January, a few months after its launch in October, Business Insider reported on Tuesday. The robot, designed for same-day delivery warehouses, faced hurdles such as high costs, manufacturing complexity, and implementation issues. Despite the discontinuation, Amazon intends to incorpora