Amazon has announced the discontinuation of its Astro for Business version, which was aimed at businesses in the United States. The company will reimburse the amount invested in these devices to these organizations while maintaining the domestic version of the device.
Introduced in September 2021, Amazon Astro combined Alexa with a computer vision system to make life easier for users. Its functions were oriented towards caring for dependent people or pets, and it was initially targeted for home use. A year ago, Amazon expanded the availability of Astro to companies for functions such as monitoring warehouses or touring facilities.
However, the company has now informed that Astro will no longer be available for organizations (Astro for Business) and will instead be exclusively used at home starting September 25. The robots will cease to function once that date arrives, and all personal data will be deleted from the devices. Amazon will automatically issue full refunds for the robot purchases and provide an additional $300 credit to the accounts of affected organizations.
This decision is part of Amazon’s commitment to focus on delivering consumer robotics solutions for home use. The company has hinted at working on new functionalities for the robot to enhance its capabilities and performance for domestic tasks.
