"Amazon's acquisition of Fauna Robotics brings the 3.5-foot bipedal robot Sprout into its portfolio, designed to be approachable for children rather than intimidating like traditional humanoid robots."
"Sprout, launched to R&D partners, is a developer platform priced at $50,000, allowing researchers and educators to build applications for human-centric spaces."
"Fauna Robotics was founded by Rob Cochran and Josh Merel, both former engineers at Meta, and has a team that includes veterans from major tech companies."
Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, introducing the 3.5-foot bipedal robot Sprout to its offerings. Sprout is designed to be approachable for children and stands out from traditional humanoid robots. Founded in 2024 by former Meta engineers, Fauna raised $16.6 million before the acquisition. Sprout can walk, pick up light objects, and express emotions, serving as a developer platform priced at $50,000 for applications in human-centric environments, rather than being a mass-market consumer product.
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