»In which we shed no tears for Denver

I have previously made snide comments about the baggage-handling system at Denver Stapleton International, and lo! it is done, and answers Brian Aldiss's question: Who can replace a man*? Apparently not this automated monstrosity. Why didn't they use the technology Louis Borders developed for Webvan?
The New York Times' headline: Denver Airport Saw the Future. It Didn't Work.
* I must make that reference to one of my favourite short stories, a strong philosophical tale about a pack of automata roaming a world in which they have eliminated all humans.