Amazon The company is discontinuing a security robot designed for small and medium-sized businesses about eight months after its release.
The company will focus on domestic robots in this segment, Reuters reported. report Wednesday (July 3rd).
Amazon is Amazon Astro The company launched a home robot in 2021 and then expanded it to corporate customers. Astro for Business This is reportedly expected to happen in November 2023.
“To accelerate our progress and ongoing research to make Astro the best home robot, we Decision made “We are ending support for Astro for Business,” an Amazon spokesperson said in the report.
Astro for Business was reportedly only available in the US, priced at $2,349.99.
According to Amazon Astro support: page upon According to the retailer's website, Astro for Business will no longer be available for purchase and existing devices will stop working on September 25th.
“In the coming weeks, Amazon will provide a full refund to your original payment method for the purchase of your Amazon Astro for Business device,” the page states.
According to the page, Astro Secure subscribers will not be charged subscription fees from Wednesday and any unused prepaid subscription fees will be refunded.
“If you have a Day 1 Edition Amazon Astro Home Robot, your device is not affected and will continue to be supported,” the page states.
When Amazon introduced Astro for Business in November, the company had this to say about the security solution: Combined RoboticsSmart Security and Introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help small businesses monitor their business 24/7, even from home. live View, Remote Control and Two-way talk function.
Equipped with intelligent motion and periscope cameras powered by AI technology, Astro for Business is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses store their inventory safely. Space Up to 5,000 square feet.
Astro's original version Household robotsThe is due to be released in September 2021 and is said to be good at monitoring the surrounding environment (in this case, your home or residence) just like the Ring camera, but it can also play music and has home healthcare applications.
At the same time, Amazon was still searching for the ideal use for Astro at the time the robot was introduced, PYMNTS reported in August 2022.
