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Amazon Acquires Fauna Robotics to Enter Consumer Humanoid Market

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a New York startup that makes Sprout, a 3.5-foot humanoid robot designed for home environments, marking the tech giant's entry into the consumer robotics space.

Key Takeaways

Amazon acquired Fauna Robotics, maker of Sprout — a 3.5-foot, $50,000 humanoid designed for home environments
Sprout launched in January 2026 as a developer platform; early customers included Disney and academic research labs

DT Editorial Team·Mar 25, 2026·via therobotreport.com

South Korean Firm Unveils 20-DoF Robotic Hand Under Two Pounds

South Korean company Tesollo has introduced the DG-5F-S, a five-finger robotic hand with 20 degrees of freedom designed for humanoid robots, offering human-scale dexterity in a package weighing under 900 grams.

Key Takeaways

Tesollo's DG-5F-S offers 20 degrees of freedom across five fingers with integrated tactile sensors, weighing under 900 grams
Tendon-driven actuation keeps motors out of the fingers, improving dynamic performance and impact resistance

DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·4 min read·via interestingengineering.com

BMW Deploys Wheeled Humanoid Robots at Leipzig Factory

BMW has begun testing Hexagon Robotics' AEON humanoid at its Leipzig plant, targeting battery assembly and component manufacturing with a full pilot starting summer 2026.

Key Takeaways

AEON uses wheels instead of feet for faster, more reliable factory mobility
Targeting high-voltage battery assembly and component manufacturing

DT Editorial Team·Mar 2, 2026·4 min read·via therobotreport.com