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Amazon To Spend US$775m Buying Kiva Systems

Amazon has confirmed that it has agreed to buy Kiva Systems, a robotic technology firm, for US$775m. The acquisition will help Amazon to improve efficiency in its warehouses, following the lead of companies such as Gap Inc which use robots to fulfill online orders quickly.

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