Amazon is making a major move into humanoid robotics.The company has acquired Fauna Robotics, the startup behind Sprout — a compact bipedal humanoid robot designed to operate around people in homes, offices and other shared spaces.But this acquisition may be part of something much bigger.Amazon has also acquired RIVR, a robotics company developing machines capable of navigating difficult outdoor terrain and stairs for doorstep delivery. Together, these moves raise an intriguing possibility: Amazon could eventually connect automated delivery outside the home with intelligent robots operating inside it.In this TechDaily.ai episode, David and Sophia explore why Amazon is investing in physical AI, why humanoid robots use legs instead of wheels, how robots navigate unpredictable human environments, and what increasingly capable household robots could mean for privacy, convenience and everyday life.Could the next evolution of Alexa actually walk around your house?Topics discussed:• Amazon humanoid robots• Fauna Robotics and Sprout• Physical AI and embodied intelligence• Household robotics• RIVR delivery robots• AI-powered automation• Consumer robotics• The future of Amazon• Robots in the homeSubscribe to TechDaily.ai for more deep dives into AI, emerging technology, robotics and the innovations changing everyday life.

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