Amazon's recent acquisition of Fauna Robotics marks its second robotics purchase this month, following the acquisition of Rivr, a Zurich-based startup. Fauna, which specializes in developing kid-size humanoid robots, was founded by former engineers from Meta and Google just two years ago. The deal's financial terms remain undisclosed.
The move is expected to enhance Amazon's robotics capabilities, as the company aims to innovate in the home robotics sector. Fauna's employees, including its founders, will be relocating to New York City to join Amazon's team. An Amazon spokesperson expressed excitement about collaborating with Fauna to create safe and entertaining robots.
Earlier this year, Fauna began distributing its initial product, a 59-pound bipedal robot named Sprout, to select research and development partners, indicating a commitment to advancing robot technology for wider use.