Amazon has just announced it’s new Robot, Astro that is available by exclusive invitation at $999.99. After the introductory period, the price is expected to be $1,499.99.

Astro is a household robot that allows you to monitor  any floor of your home with Alexa.  (It can not go up or down stairs.)

This unit includes 

It offers:

• Intelligent Motion. Astro travels with an advanced navigation technology that will navigate your home layout and go where you want it to go. It can also hang by waiting for your command.
  
  
• Stay connected from anywhere – Remotely send Astro to check on specific rooms, people, or things. Plus, get alerts if Astro detects an unrecognized person or certain sounds when you’re away.
  You can send Astro to monitor specific rooms, people, or things remotely. Plus, get alerts if Astro detects someone it doesn’t recognize person or certain sounds while you are away.
  
  
• Unlock even more peace of mind – Activate your 6-month free trial of Ring Protect Pro subscription and have Astro proactively patrol, investigate activity, save videos in Ring’s cloud storage for up to 60 days, and more.
  
  
• Alexa Together subscription (coming soon) – Remotely care for aging loved ones, giving you peace of mind while helping them live independently. Set up reminders, manage shopping lists, receive activity alerts, and more.
  
  
• Put Alexa in motion – Astro can follow you with entertainment or find you to deliver calls, messages, timers, alarms, or reminders.
  
  
• Designed to protect your privacy – Turn off mics, cameras, and motion with one press of a button and use the Astro app to set out of bounds zones to let Astro know where it’s not allowed to go.
  
  
• Customize with compatible products – Astro comes with a detachable cup holder and can carry other items (sold separately) like a Ziploc container, the OMRON blood pressure monitor, and a Furbo Dog Camera that tosses treats to your pet.
  
  

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