Article 3ESGH Amazon patents wristband that tracks warehouse workers' movements

Amazon patents wristband that tracks warehouse workers' movements

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Olivia Solon in San Francisco
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Bracelet, which can vibrate to point an employee's hand in the right direction, would further increase surveillance of work environment

Amazon has patented designs for a wristband that can precisely track where warehouse employees are placing their hands and use vibrations to nudge them in a different direction.

The concept, which aims to streamline the fulfilment of orders, adds another layer of surveillance to an already challenging working environment.

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