Amazon acquires humanoid robot maker Fauna Robotics, Bloomberg reports

Amazon.com (AMZN) has acquired startup Fauna Robotics, which is developing a human-like robot with arms and legs that can interact with people, walk, grip items and dance, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The e-commerce giant closed the deal for Fauna last week, according to the sources. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the acquisition, saying the company is “excited about Fauna’s vision to build capable, safe and fun robots for everyone.” “Together with Amazon’s robotics expertise and decades of experience earning customer trust in the home through our retail and devices businesses, we’re looking forward to inventing new ways to make our customers’ lives better and easier,” the spokesperson is quoted as having added.

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