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Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a startup that introduced a humanoid robot called Sprout designed for social spaces. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. Fauna’s founders and employees will join Amazon in New York, focusing on making customers’ lives “better and easier.” Sprout, a 3.5-foot-tall robot, can interact with people, dance, and grab objects, but can’t lift heavy weights. Amazon has expanded its robotics capabilities, deploying over 1 million robots in its warehouses.
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The announcement sounds familiar.
Amazon adds Fauna Robotics to its growing robotics portfolio, expanding its capabilities beyond warehouse operations. The acquisition brings a new type of robot, Sprout, designed for social interactions. Fauna’s founders and employees join Amazon in New York, with a focus on improving customer experiences. The deal’s financial terms remain undisclosed. Amazon’s robotics ambitions continue to grow, despite past regulatory hurdles.
The company’s interest in consumer robotics just got a little more personal.
Author: Evan Null
