Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Amazon has acquired New York-based Fauna Robotics, which is developing a 42-inch-tall, human-like robot that can interact with people, walk, grasp objects and dance.— Amazon.com Inc. has acquired New York startup Fauna Robotics, becoming the latest tech giant to enter the booming market for consumer humanoids.
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