robotindex Amazon Astro
Amazon's two-wheeled home robot with a periscope camera and touchscreen "face," offering patrol/monitoring, person recognition, and Alexa integration. Invitation-only since its 2021 launch — it has never left that phase in five years.
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Image: Amazon (official)
Specs
Weight
9.35 kg (20.6 lb)
Dimensions
42.4 × 25.0 × 44.0 cm16.7 × 9.8 × 17.3 in; charging dock adds 28.0 × 26.4 × 12.7 cm, 1.75 kg
Compute
2× Qualcomm QCS605+ SDA660, Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge chip
Camera
Periscope + bezel~42" extending arm, 132° FOV, 5MP front + 1080p IR periscope
Display
10.1" touchscreen1280×800, animated "face"
Drive
2 wheels + casterSLAM-style mapping; no stairs, can't open doors
Cargo
Rear binup to ~4.4 lb item delivery
Subscription
Ring Protect Profree trial; paid plan needed for full patrol features
Charging
Self-dockingruntime hours not confirmed by Amazon
Availability
Invite-onlynever expanded beyond "Day 1 Edition" since 2021
Reference Price
Launched at $999.99 in September 2021 as introductory "Day 1 Edition" pricing. The invite price has since risen — The Robot Report cited $1,449.99, and a May 2026 roundup lists the current invite price at $1,599 — likely reflecting increases over time rather than a source conflict.
Insights
Amazon's commercial "Astro for Business" security variant was discontinued and its units remotely bricked in July 2024 — a shutdown sometimes mistaken for the end of Astro altogether. The separate consumer Astro remains for sale as of a May 2026 market roundup, still invite-only roughly five years after its 2021 launch.
Firmware & Community
Closed platform — related program discontinued
Amazon has not released a public SDK, firmware repo, or developer API for Astro; an early SDK was piloted only with a handful of university partners, and the related Astro for Business program was discontinued in 2024. Not currently listed in Builds & Mods.
Verified against Amazon's own official announcements (aboutamazon.com, press.aboutamazon.com) and independent coverage from CNBC, Fortune, Bloomberg, Wired, TechCrunch, GeekWire, The Robot Report, Tom's Guide, and a May 2026 market roundup (The Gadgeteer) confirming current availability status. Pricing has risen over time from its $999.99 launch price; treat the $1,599 figure as the most current invite price found. "Astro for Business" (a separate security-guard variant) was discontinued in July 2024 and should not be confused with the still-available consumer Astro covered here.