Amazon Prepares New Home Robotics Push Beyond Astro

Amazon is developing a new consumer home robot following advancements in sensors, AI models, and electromechanical actuators. The initiative aligns with industry-wide acceleration in embodied AI and follows a surge in venture capital funding for robotics reaching over $33 billion in early 2026. CEO Andy Jassy highlighted AI and robotics as transformative generational inflections for the retail and tech giant.