On Wednesday, Amazon.com announced that it would discontinue the Astro for Business security robot, which was designed for small and medium-sized enterprises and the company is transitioning its focus to household robots
In 2021, the e-commerce colossus introduced the canine-like robot for domestic use. In November last year, Astro for Business was introduced to various consumers, including those in the health and wellness, manufacturing, and retail sectors.
“We have decided to discontinue support for Astro for Business to expedite our progress and ongoing research in our pursuit of the ultimate in-home robot,” an Amazon spokesperson emailed Reuters.
The home robot was intended to perform various duties, including home monitoring, routine and reminder establishment, and the playback of music and television programs while it navigates the house.
The Astro for Business robot, which was exclusively available in the United States and was priced at $2,349.99, was introduced to assist consumers in monitoring their businesses around the clock.
According to an email sent to consumers by the company, the Astro for Business robots will be rendered inoperable as of September 25.
A $300 credit has been announced by Amazon, which can be utilized by customers who have been impacted to supplement a replacement solution for the workplace.
Starting Wednesday, customers will not be charged a subscription fee for Astro Secure and will receive a refund for unused pre-paid fees.