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Astro

Price
Unknown
Type
Ground Mobile Robots
Applications
Household · Home Security / Household · Personal Assistant
Status
Commercial
Availability
Pilot only
Purchase
Not disclosed
Release Date
2021
Country/Region
United States
Last Verified
2026-08-05
9.35 kg
Weight
0.44 m
Height

Amazon Astro is a wheeled Alexa robot for monitoring, check-ins, communication, and routines.

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Capability Map

MobilityOfficial claim
Navigation
InteractionOfficial claim
Speech interaction
InteractionOfficial claim
Human collaboration
AutonomyOfficial claim
Autonomous operation

Hardware Specification

Physical Specifications

Locomotion Type
Wheeled mobile base

Mechanical and mounting

Height
0.44 m
Length
424 mm
Weight
9.35 kg
Width
250 mm

Sensors

Camera
5MP bezel camera and 1080p periscope camera
Sensor Field of View
157.8° diagonal for the periscope camera

Battery and Runtime

Battery Type
Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Charging Time
Approximately 45 minutes

Compute Platform

Processor
2 x Qualcomm QCS605, 1 x Qualcomm SDA660, and Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge processor

Safety and Protection

Safety System
Privacy button disables microphones, cameras, motion, and sensors; out-of-bounds zones supported

Interaction and Communication

Audio I/O
Two-way talk and Bluetooth audio streaming
Communication
Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi; Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP
Display
10.1 in HD touchscreen, 1280 x 800 resolution
External Port
USB-C
Smart Following
Voice-command following and video-call framing
Smart Navigation
Indoor mapping, autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and automatic charging
Remote Monitoring
Astro app live view, remote room checks, activity alerts, and two-way talk
Speaker
2 x 55 mm full-range front-firing speakers and passive bass radiator
Loop Video Recording
Photos and videos; Ring cloud video history up to 180 days with Ring Home Premium
Visual Recognition
Visual ID recognizes household members with on-device face processing
Voice Interaction
Alexa voice assistant

Development and Expansion

App Platform
Astro app for mobile remote control and monitoring
Operating Modes
Home, Away, and Disarmed monitoring modes

Commercial Information

Availability
Available by invitation in limited quantities
Warranty
1-year limited warranty

Commercial Status

Status
Commercial
Price
Unknown
Release Date
2021

Deployment records

Progress, changes and sources from real-world projects.

Partner
Hapa Group · Customer
Scenario
Security & Rescue
Primary task
Use live remote video checks to verify whether industrial ovens have been switched off after hours.
Location
United States; exact site location not disclosed.
Started
Undisclosed
Last verified
2026-10-10

Deployment timeline · 1

  1. Amazon reports the customer business pilot
As of the verified evidence; this is not live operating status.2026-10-10
Partner
Louisville Office Furniture · Customer
Scenario
Security & Rescue
Primary task
Provide mobile remote visibility into business areas and investigate potential issues in real time.
Location
United States; exact site location not disclosed.
Started
Undisclosed
Last verified
2026-10-10

Deployment timeline · 1

  1. Amazon reports the customer business pilot
As of the verified evidence; this is not live operating status.2026-10-10
Partner
Southern Oregon Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. · Customer
Scenario
Security & Rescue
Primary task
Monitor warehouse blind spots and remotely check on inventory, forklift safety, and whether doors are secured.
Location
Southern Oregon, United States; exact site not disclosed.
Started
Undisclosed
Last verified
2026-10-10

Deployment timeline · 1

  1. Amazon reports the customer business pilot
As of the verified evidence; this is not live operating status.2026-10-10

Timeline

  1. Robot release
    Astro
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