ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — We introduced you to the new Astro robot recently for all its glory and functions but did you know it can be used to keep your home safe? Astro learns the layout ...

Amazon is rolling out its Astro robot as a security guard for businesses, using its HD periscope and night vision to patrol and map up to 5,000 square feet of space. The launch of Astro for Business, ...

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Amazon revealed a robot named Astro during its September 2021 hardware event. At the time, the company said it believes, in five to 10 years, every home will have a robot. Now, the company has ...

Astro is leaving its job to spend more time with family. Amazon informed customers and employees Wednesday morning that it plans to discontinue its Astro for Business program, less than a year after ...

Nope, you still can’t bring home Amazon’s wheeled Astro robot without an invite. But starting now, you can unleash Astro in a store, office, or warehouse as a tireless—and high-priced—guard dog.

Amazon wants businesses to use its Astro robot as a roving security guard in their stores to detect break-ins and other threats. The service, called Astro for Business, is launching only in the U.S.