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Amazon Astro

A household robot that provides remote home monitoring with live video feeds, room-specific viewpoints, and activity alerts via the Astro app

Hardware·Launched Apr 2026·0 upvotes·amazon.com

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What it is

A household robot that provides remote home monitoring with live video feeds, room-specific viewpoints, and activity alerts via the Astro app. When home, it follows users room-to-room, plays music and shows, and enables hands-free calling. Combines physical robotics with voice assistant capabilities for interactive home management.

HTTP liveness

22 probes since May 23

May 23Jul 16

AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub

May 23, 2026
First probe — live
Alive · 200 OK
May 13, 2026
The Verge
Amazon’s Panos Panay addresses new Fire phone rumors
May 12, 2026
The Verge
Amazon’s ultrafast 30-minute deliveries are now available in more cities
May 12, 2026
TechCrunch
Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S.
May 12, 2026
ArsTechnica
Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to use AI tools
May 8, 2026
The Verge
Amazon is adding a vertical video feed to Prime Video
May 4, 2026
The Verge
Amazon’s trying to turn its massive shipping operation into another AWS
May 4, 2026
TechCrunch
Amazon opens up its global logistics network to all businesses
May 1, 2026
The Verge
Amazon’s built-in AI price history expands to show the entire last year
May 1, 2026
ArsTechnica
Rocket Report: Falcon Heavy is back; Russia's Soyuz-5 finally debuts
Apr 29, 2026
VentureBeat
Amazon’s OpenAI gambit signals a new phase in the cloud wars — one where exclusivity no longer applies

Funding history

2 rounds

Total raised

$14.5B

Latest valuation

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Stage

public

Acquired

Feb 2018

investors undisclosed

$839.0M

source

Acquired

Jun 2017

investors undisclosed

$13.7B

source

Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

Brand

strong

Amazon Astro leverages the strong brand reputation of Amazon and integrates seamlessly with Alexa and Ring services, enriching user experience with robust functionalities.

webAstro is the household robot for home monitoring that includes Alexa and offers advanced home security functionalities. source
webUsers can subscribe to Ring Home Premium for additional security features, enhancing Astro's capabilities beyond basic monitoring. source
webAstro is backed by Amazon's significant investment in technology and customer loyalty, ensuring a credible and trusted product. source
webThe Amazon brand is positioned as a leading technology provider, known for integrating innovative solutions into everyday life, which greatly supports the attractiveness of Astro. source

strong · 0.80 confidence · grounded in 4 sources

Website-grounded · May 2026

Press mentions

18 lifetime · 10 shown

Wed
May 13

The Verge

Amazon’s Panos Panay addresses new Fire phone rumors

theverge.com·Amazon's Panos Panay neither confirms nor denies plans for an Alexa-enabled AI phone codenamed 'Transformer,' over a decade after the original Fire Phone's failure.

0.00

Tue
May 12

The Verge

Amazon’s ultrafast 30-minute deliveries are now available in more cities

theverge.com·Amazon Now's 30-minute delivery service expands to multiple U.S. cities including Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth.

+1.00

Tue
May 12

TechCrunch

Amazon launches 30-minute delivery across the U.S.

techcrunch.com·Amazon expands its ultra-fast delivery service nationwide, offering groceries and essentials within 30 minutes.

+1.00

Tue
May 12

ArsTechnica

Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to use AI tools

arstechnica.com·Amazon employees are using internal AI tools to automate tasks amid pressure to adopt AI, raising questions about workplace automation and employee workload management.

-1.00

Fri
May 8

The Verge

Amazon is adding a vertical video feed to Prime Video

theverge.com·Amazon Prime Video launches a vertical short-form video feed called Clips, enabling users to discover and sample content from shows and movies.

+1.00

Mon
May 4

The Verge

Amazon’s trying to turn its massive shipping operation into another AWS

theverge.com·Amazon launches Supply Chain Services to offer freight, fulfillment, and parcel shipping to third-party businesses, directly competing with DHL, UPS, and FedEx.

0.00

Mon
May 4

TechCrunch

Amazon opens up its global logistics network to all businesses

techcrunch.com·Amazon launches Supply Chain Services to offer logistics capabilities to all businesses, directly competing with UPS and FedEx.

+1.00

Fri
May 1

The Verge

Amazon’s built-in AI price history expands to show the entire last year

theverge.com·Amazon expands its price history feature to display full year of pricing data, accessible via app or AI assistant Rufus.

0.00

Fri
May 1

ArsTechnica

Rocket Report: Falcon Heavy is back; Russia's Soyuz-5 finally debuts

arstechnica.com·Two launches this week delivered 61 more satellites to orbit for the Amazon Leo broadband network.

+1.00

Wed
Apr 29

VentureBeat

Amazon’s OpenAI gambit signals a new phase in the cloud wars — one where exclusivity no longer applies

venturebeat.com·AWS launches OpenAI integration on Bedrock, debuts Amazon Quick productivity tool, and expands Amazon Connect with four new agentic AI solutions for enterprise workflows.

+1.00

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