Amazon's robots poised to revamp how Whole Foods' warehouses are run

Seattle

WHEN Amazon.com Inc's US$13.7 billion bid to buy Whole Foods was announced, John Mackey, the grocer's chief executive officer, addressed employees, gushing about Amazon's technological innovation.

"We will be joining a company that's visionary," Mr Mackey said, according to a transcript of the meeting.

"I think we're gonna get a lot of those innovations in our stores. I think we're gonna see a lot of technology. I think you're gonna see Whole Foods Market evolve in leaps and bounds."

A major question about the acquisition is what Amazon's technology will mean for those Whole Foods' workers. Will it make their jobs obsolete?

Experts say the most immediate…