The robot is called Astro. It can move around your home with three primary functions in life - to provide home security, check in on your loved ones and pets, and provide Alexa functionality wherever it goes - it’s basically a smart speaker (opens in new tab) on wheels. It’s predictably cute looking and features a periscope camera that means it can expand its field of view beyond floor level. By doing so, it can check on sleeping pets, check your stovetop looks safe and so forth. Via Ring’s Protect Pro subscription service, you can also program it to patrol your home, keeping a virtual ear out for smoke alarms or breaking glass.
Beyond the Astro robot
