Amazon.com Inc. acquired New York-based startup Fauna Robotics. This acquisition marks Amazon’s entry into the consumer humanoid robot market. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the deal to build capable, safe, and fun robots for everyone.
Fauna Robotics developed Sprout, a humanoid robot standing 3.5 feet tall. The Sprout robot weighs approximately 50 pounds. Its design features a soft exterior and minimized pinch points for safe human interaction. Fauna positioned the robot as a developer-first platform for retail, home, and office environments.