# How overnight shipping works!

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [August 15, 2018, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608 "2018-08-15T23:14:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2018, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608/1 "2018-08-15T23:14:58Z")

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When having a snack or (rarely) eating lunch at my desk alone, I like to pass the time by watching a short video that teaches me something completely unrelated to web development and coding and so on.

Today, I watched the following video that blew my mind:

Figured I would share it with you all in case any of you are into learning random stuff for no reason.

😛

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**Author:** ![senocular](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/senocular/32/7217_2.png) [@senocular](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/senocular)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608/2 "2018-08-16T01:21:07Z")

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What I’ve been most interested is the impact of Amazon’s impact here (which they just barely glanced over at the very end!). The repercussions there are potentially devastating I would think.

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**Author:** ![TheCanadian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@TheCanadian](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/TheCanadian)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 3:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608/3 "2018-08-16T03:25:19Z")

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I expect they are very impactful.

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**Author:** ![prg9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@prg9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prg9)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608/4 "2018-08-16T13:05:14Z")

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Neat video, I too had no idea Amazon was starting to enter this space, wow. They didn’t really get into it, but I’m amazed at automated robotic warehouse pick and pack systems.

I think the next time I fly I will will book with UPS, sounds like more destinations and less layovers.

> [@kirupa](#):
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> learning random stuff for no reason.

Internet 101 😜

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**Author:** ![prg9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@prg9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prg9)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608/5 "2018-08-16T13:55:53Z")

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> [@prg9](#):
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> warehouse pick and pack systems

Here are a couple of interesting ones.

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[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/a/d/ad0f973eb9110e286d9a00cb7b8c46749b38b9c1.jpeg "Inside A Warehouse Where Thousands Of Robots Pack Groceries") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DKrcpa8Z_E)

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/7/a/7a1896c56a64d68b40658b204ac568e90b57c7ad.jpeg "Advanced Automation with AutoStore Warehouse Robots") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecftHVqxRpg)

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> [@kirupa](#):
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> When having a snack or (rarely) eating lunch at my desk alone

They may make you want another snack though. 😉

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**Author:** ![prg9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@prg9](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/prg9)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608/6 "2019-01-24T06:43:48Z")

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It looks like similar robots will b exiting the warehouse grid (see above)  
and migrating down community sidewalks ?

I can imagine Atlas jumping over these Scouts, on their morning jogs  
through the neighborhoods.

😳 I think I need to find Doc Brown and the DeLorean.

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**Author:** ![tbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7feea3/32.png) [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-overnight-shipping-works/638608/7 "2019-01-24T22:41:39Z")

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Wow atlas is really starting to resemble real human movement more and more.

I would love to be in a meeting with those packing robots.

“Ok guys, this is a little awkward but someones been stealing organic produce”

Todd from shipping: “honestly, I would not trust the blue robot”

Blue robot: “beep beep boop”