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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
- The acquisition pairs with Amazon's recent Rivr doorstep delivery robot buy, building toward an end-to-end autonomous delivery and home robotics vision
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