Watch the incredible 'suckbot' in Amazon's 'roboshopper olympics'

It could be the ultimate shopping companion, able to pick and pack goods at lightning speed. A German robotic'suckbot' arm has been crowned the winner in a prestigious warehouse robot contest run by Amazon. Sixteen teams competed in Amazon's Picking Challenge this year, where robots selected specific items from containers and placed them in a tote or on a shelf. Team Delft's robotic arm robotic'suckbot' arm has been crowned the winner in a prestigious warehouse robot contest run by Amazon. It uses suction cups to lift and move objects, allowing it to easily shop.