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Amazon acquires robotics startup Fauna, eyes expansion into home robots
Updated On: 26 March, 2026 09:36 AM IST | Seattle | Agencies
The move signals a shift to smaller, interactive robots designed for homes rather than heavy-duty industrial work
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Sprout humanoid robot. PIC COURTESY/Fauna Robotics
Amazon has acquired New York-based startup Fauna Robotics, the developer behind a compact humanoid robot called Sprout.
The deal brings a team of about 50 engineers into Amazon’s Personal Robotics Group as the company looks to expand beyond warehouse automation into everyday living spaces.
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