Silicon Republic September 29, 2021
Jack Kennedy

The robot was launched at the company’s autumn hardware event and will go on sale in the US later this year, by invitation.

Amazon has announced the launch of Astro, a robot that integrates with its Alexa personal assistant and provides a number of home assistant functions.

The product was revealed at the company’s autumn hardware showcase yesterday (28 September).

The robot’s flagship features are in the area of security and family care. It can allow a user to navigate their home remotely to check in on something specific, or patrol the house for unexpected persons or sounds of alarms. It also integrates with services from Ring, Amazon’s smart home security subsidiary.

The Astro can be used to interact remotely...

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