Amazon Snaps Up Humanoid Developer Fauna Robotics
Amazon acquires Fauna Robotics as it explores how personal robots could benefit customers.
Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a company focused on humanoid robot development. The deal marks another move by the tech giant into the robotics space.
Amazon isn't rushing things, though. The company said it's taking a 'well thought-out and measured approach' to figuring out how personal robots could actually improve customers' lives. No wild promises. No flashy demos. Just careful exploration.
Details on the acquisition terms weren't disclosed. Fauna Robotics specialized in humanoid robotics development, though specifics on its product lineup remain thin.
Amazon already has deep roots in warehouse automation and has experimented with consumer robotics through products like Astro. Adding a humanoid-focused team to the mix gives the company more firepower in a segment that's heating up across the industry.
What comes next from this pairing remains to be seen.