Amazon has recently announced that it will discontinue its Astro for Business version, which was aimed at businesses, as of September 25. The company will reimburse the amount invested in these devices to organizations while maintaining the domestic version of the device.
In September 2021, Amazon introduced Astro, a device that combined Alexa with a computer vision system to make life easier for users. Initially targeted for home use and oriented towards caring for dependent people or pets, the robot was later expanded to companies in the United States for functions such as monitoring warehouses or touring facilities.
However, Amazon has now informed that Astro will no longer be available for organizations and will instead be exclusively used at home starting September 25. The robots will cease to function once that date arrives, and all personal data will be deleted from the devices. As a gesture of goodwill, Amazon will automatically issue full refunds for the robot purchases and provide an additional $300 credit to the accounts of affected organizations.
The decision to discontinue the Astro for Business version is part of Amazon’s commitment to focus on delivering consumer robotics solutions for home use. The company has hinted at working on new functionalities for the robot to enhance its capabilities and performance for domestic tasks.
Overall, this move by Amazon shows their dedication to improving their products and services to better meet the needs of their customers.