Amazon unveils ‘Jetsons’-like roaming robot for the home


A roving, canine-like household robot called Astro is seen in an undated photograph provided by Amazon. — Amazon/Handout via Reuters

NEW YORK: Amazon’s new robot can hear, see and follow you around the the home, but its no Rosey the Robot.

Amazon’s version, called Astro, doesn’t cook or clean like the animated character from The Jetsons, but it can check if you left the stove on while you’re out or send an alert if someone enters the house it doesn’t recognise.

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