Sprout humanoid robot: Amazon buys Fauna Robotics
Amazon has bought Fauna Robotics and, with the startup, gets the Sprout humanoid robot, a compact bipedal model weighing about 23 kg. It is the company's second robotics deal in a month. One important detail: Sprout reached R&D partners less than two months ago, so Amazon is acquiring not a distant concept but a nearly ready platform for rapid experiments.
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Amazon has bought the startup Fauna Robotics and its Sprout humanoid robot, strengthening its position in the home humanoid robot market with its second major robotics acquisition in a month.
Why is Amazon investing in humanoid robots?
This is Amazon's second robotics purchase in a month, reflecting the company's strategic focus on automating and robotizing its operations.
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