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Amazon unveils 'science fiction' robot that can patrol homes
The tech giant cheered the "Astro" robot as a breakthrough for security and convenience, but digital watchdogs raised concerns for potential risks to people's most private moments at home.
This handout image courtesy of Amazon.com, Inc. released September 28, 2021, shows the camera-equipped home robot "Astro" patrolling a home.(Photo by - / Amazon / AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision
Amazon revealed a camera-equipped home robot Tuesday that users can deploy to patrol their houses, a device that one of the project's developers said was making science fiction a reality.
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