Sci & Tech● Low54m ago · Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 PM
Amazon's Astro home robot has fans but looks destined for the 'trash heap.' Why it's trying again
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Amazon has formed a new home robotics team and is hiring for a “new-to-world robot product,” according to CNBC’s analysis of job posts.
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