Amazon announces the home robot "ASTRO", moves on its own and new development of assistant Alexa

On September 28 (local time), Amazon held a new product and service presentation of the device and service business division, and announced an ASTRO, a home robot equipped with Alexa.He has a display face like the AI robot "Buggy" in the "Space Brothers", and runs in the house in the house with wheels.The movement is unique and charming, supporting various tasks of living, such as home security, family contact, entertainment.As a DAY 1 program product (day 1 edition) that delivers innovative initiatives quickly, it will be sold only in the United States only in the United States.Already Amazon.COM has begun accepting applications to the invitation frame, and the price is 1,449..$ 99, the introduction period (Introductory Period) is 999.Provided at a special price of $ 99.

A home robot equipped with a digital assistant makes people's lives more convenient ... At least one robot that helps various family tasks has begun the development of ASTRO, imagining the future of families.The AI, computer vision, sensor technology, audio, and edge computing progress has been compiled in one package called home robot.It's been seven years since the first Amazon Echo smart speaker appeared in 2014.Rather than digital assistants waiting for commands from users, they challenge new digital assistants with a moving home robot.

Astro is 10.Equipped with a camera, a depth sensor/night vision camera on the upper part of the 1 inch (1280x800) display, a navigation sensor and an obstacle sensor on the front of the body.

Using the SLAM technology that performs the position identification and mapping at the same time, it captures your position, grasps the home environment that is constantly changing by the advanced onboard system in real time, and moves autonomously while adjusting the course and course.For example, the door of the underfloor storage that is usually closed is open, and even if a pet suddenly crosses in front of you, it stops in response to the change, and updates it to a driving course that matches the change in the position of an obstacle.Keep running.Amazon calls the new navigation technology "Intelligent Motion".

It also supports a new computer vision function called visual ID, and can provide personalized services such as "delivering (snacks, etc.)" and "notifying the reminder" by recognizing individuals.

Equipped with a periscope camera that can shoot 1080p on a viewing angle of 132 degrees in the part that supports the display.When you go out or when you are uncertain, you can find a cheap product at a supermarket and buy more, and ask ASTRO to send a video and check the condition of the range of the range and the condition of the food storage.It is possible.ASTRO is 424mm long, 250mm in width, and a small robot of 440mm, but it can extend the Periscope camera upward like a periscope, so it can handle high -position shooting.

In addition, the combination with "Alexa Guard" has a substantial watching function, such as transmitting alerts when smoke, carbon monoxide, or glass damage sounds are detected.If you subscribe to the "Ring Protect Pro" in the subprdition format "Ring Protect Pro", you will use various security functions such as patrols, suspicious changes, automatic storage of video clips in cloud storage, suspicious movements outside and barking of dogs.can.

ASTRO, who moves by himself, brings Alexa around the user.If you play podcasts and music with ASTRO, you will follow the playback even if the user moves to another room.Smart speaker timer functions do not notice even if the alarm sounds when you leave the room, but ASTRO comes to the user's location and lets you know.

Alexa has a great effect, especially for the elderly and those who are disabled due to disabilities.The connection with the family has increased, and the support of various tasks in life can be obtained.Amazon provides a new subscription called "Alexa Together" designed for the elderly and their families.Includes emergency response, activity warning, messaging, remote assistant, etc.

The ASTRO display has an emoticon -like expression, and conveys the intention of action through the rotation of the display and the movement of the main unit.He is expressive and charming, which is the personality of ASTRO.The development team has created ASTRO's unique personality, referring to feedback from internal tests, movies, television programs, games, and animations.He designed the people through the experience and designed the people who were in contact with empathy.For example, ASTRO asks users who often cook while focusing around the kitchen.By becoming a familiar and trusted family, a home robot equipped with Alexa can evolve into convenient and useful.