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Amazon is building a new home robot after Astro. Here's what we know

Published

8 November 2026

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opportunities

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Robotics, Drones & UAV

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United States

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Fusion42 · 8 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Amazon is reviving its efforts in the personal home robot market after the limited success of its Astro robot by acquiring Fauna Robotics and establishing a new Personal Robotics Group to develop a new home robot product.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, Drones & UAV, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Amazon is betting again on home robots after Astro’s stumble, creating opportunity for you in household robotics software and user experience if you move fast on personal robot usability and support.

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2 sources · 8 Nov 2026

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