When you think of Amazon, the first thing that comes to mind is the company’s ever-growing line of e-commerce products and services. But what about its newest addition to the company’s lineup: Astro Robot? Astro Robot is a small, cylindrical robot that can be controlled through a computer system. It has been designed to help people with disabilities, and it can even be programmed to do things like carry out simple tasks or take care of errands for people. The robot was created by Amazon in collaboration with the University of Utah’s Robotics Institute. It was first demonstrated at the 2017 International CES in Las Vegas, and it has since been released onto the market. There are a few things that make Astro Robot stand out from other robots on the market. For one, it is small enough to be carried around on a person’s person. This makes it easier for people with disabilities to use and control it, and it also makes it less likely that something will get lost or damaged in transit. Another thing that sets Astro Robot apart from other robots is its design. The robot is made out of plastic and metal, which gives it a very sturdy feel and makes it easier for people to control than some of the other robots on the market.
When you’re not home, Astro can move around your home on its own (as long as you have a Ring Protect Pro subscription), check on specific areas, show you a live view of rooms, or send alerts if it detects someone who shouldn’t be there. Essentially, it’s like having a more advanced Echo Show that can move around your home.
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When you’re actually home, it’ll provide you all of the Alexa features you’re accustomed to. It can control your smart home, entertain you, and all that sort of stuff. It can even snap a photo of you and your loved ones on command, making it so everyone can be in the shot.
Astro can do a lot of the data processing on the device, which is good for anyone worried about privacy. There are clear indicators when anything is streaming, so you’ll always know what’s happening with your Astro device.
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