What is Astro?
Astro is Amazon’s new home robot. Echo products are famous for their voice-enabled AI assistants, which allow users to control smart home devices, shop on the internet, and play music with simple voice commands. The company announced in June 2016 its plan to release a line of Echo products for the kitchen.
Astro will have a touch screen, which will allow it to navigate intelligent home devices and play music, among other things. According to “Bloomberg,” this robot is designed as part of Amazon's strategy to take over your home with its Echo line of products. In the article, they stated, “The new device, called "Vesta," is likely the first of several Alexa-powered Echo devices Amazon plans to sell on its website and in brick-and-mortar stores.”
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What are some of Astro's features?
A feature of this device is its touch screen, which will allow it to navigate intelligent home devices and play music, among other things. Another feature is its design for the kitchen. According to " Bloomberg, it has a robot called “Vesta,” which mixes drinks, chops ingredients, and can even pour cereal into bowls, according to “Bloomberg.” Although not currently available, this gadget will be part of Amazon’s strategy to take over your home with its Echo line of products.
What are the Implications?
The implications for this new product are that people will buy a home robot with Alexa capabilities. People will be able to do routine tasks in the kitchen, hands-free. Also, people will be able to ask their robot for recipes, among other things.
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Astro's benefits
One of Astro's benefits is that it will allow Amazon to sell more Echo devices. Another benefit is that it can complete tasks such as making recipes and preparing food for you, thus saving time and energy. It also benefits people who can’t cook for themselves but still want to fulfill their need to eat food. The final benefit of this device is that it can serve as an intelligent assistant in the kitchen, which means that users will be able to control smart home devices and shop on the internet with voice commands.
How will Astro change the home robotics industry?
Astro is going to change the home robotics industry by taking over your kitchen with its intelligent assistant. It can serve as an intelligent assistant in the kitchen, which means that users will be able to control smart home devices and shop on the internet with voice commands. The industry has always been focused on building robots that can assist humans with labor, but now the industry is shifting to concentrate on building robots that can do things for humans that will make their lives easier.
How does Astro compare to other home robots?
Astro is similar to Panasonic’s assistant robot “Palmi,” designed for elderly people living alone. According to "CIO," Palmi can call for help and take care of people who may be suffering from dementia, and it can even remind them to take their medication. Astro is also similar to Jibo, a robot designed for families with children. It was created by MIT students and funded through a crowd-funding campaign according to "Market Realist." The robot has a wide range of features, such as acting as a storyteller.
What are The Disadvantages of Astro?
One disadvantage of this device is that it can only be used with Amazon's Alexa voice-controlled system, requiring users to have at least one account on Amazon Prime. Another disadvantage is that it uses online shopping for some of its features, which means users will have to be on the internet to work correctly. One privacy implication of this device is that Amazon plans to sell on its website and in brick-and-mortar stores. This means that there is a possibility for data collected by the robot to be transmitted to Amazon, for example, for the purposes of product recommendations. In conclusion, regardless of Astro's limitations and disadvantages, this robot will provide a wide range of conveniences in the kitchen. It has a variety of features that can come in handy, such as controlling smart home devices and shopping on the internet. Although it cannot yet be used everywhere, Amazon's goal is clear: take over your entire house through its new robot.
