Battery: Astro's lithium-ion rechargeable battery can achieve a full charge in approximately 45 minutes. The charger is 11 x 10.4 x 5 and 3.9 pounds. Amazon's website will walk you through the rest of the process, such as printing out a return label if necessary. If you're offered more than one choice, expand the list to see which is most convenient for you (for example, dropping it off at an Amazon or Whole Foods store, Kohl's or a UPS retail store). You'll start your return by going to your list of Amazon orders in your account and then selecting the return method. Amazon's return policy for Astro lines up with its other products and devices: You can return Astro "for any reason in new and unused condition" without having to pay shipping fees. Can I return Astro if I change my mind?Īmazon says it will let you return Astro for free. Upon broader release, Astro's price will go up to $1,450. The household robot will initially cost $1,000. You can sign up for an invitation to preorder the Amazon Astro today. How can I buy Amazon Astro and how much will it cost?Īstro is a Day 1 Edition product, meaning it's available via invite-only preorder. We'll walk you through what we've learned about prices (the $999 starting price won't last forever), technical specifications, capabilities and limitations, potential privacy concerns and more. Here's everything we know so far about Amazon's new robot assistant. Amazon is likely already thinking about Astro 2. Tritschler also talked about future versions of Astro, versions that can climb stairs and grab items. 
Astro could finally be the home robot that succeeds, according to Tritschler, and could pave the way for uses outside the home, perhaps in educational settings. And we're not just talking about its beatboxing talent (yes, it does that too).Īmazon VP of Devices Charlie Tritschler told CNET that the company has big plans for the little bot ( read the full interview here). Since Astro rolled out onstage - effectively stealing the spotlight - we've discovered that the Alexa-powered bot has a lot going on behind its big, blinking Wall-E eyes.
Amazon's Astro robot reminds us of the Disney Pixar character Wall-E.Īstro, the new autonomous household robot, was a big surprise at Amazon's product launch event on Tuesday.
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