Amazon Project Houdini

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Amazon's Project Houdini aims to significantly reduce the time required to build data centres by relocating much of the construction work from on-site locations to factory-based assembly. The initiative focuses on preassembling key parts of data centres, especially server rooms, into large modules that can be built in factories and later transported for installation. This approach is designed to reduce construction timelines and labour requirements, potentially cutting months from build times and eliminating tens of thousands of on-site labour hours. The system supports rapid expansion to meet rising demand for AI-driven infrastructure and is expected to be operational by August 2026. AWS is collaborating with Cupertino Electric Inc. and plans early production in Topeka, Houston, and Salt Lake City, alongside other partners.