Amazon's Astro home robot has fans but looks destined for the 'trash heap.' Why it's trying again

Amazon is developing a new household robot through a newly assembled team and its recent acquisition of Fauna Robotics, despite previous struggles with its Astro home robot. The company acquired Fauna and redeployed Astro team members as it explores the personal robotics market. Industry experts note that while building robots for dynamic home environments remains challenging, recent advances in artificial intelligence and hardware toolkits are driving renewed development. Open article →