Amazon to Open Consumer Robotics Software Development Center in Bengaluru India

Amazon is opening a new Consumer Robotics Software Development Center in Bengaluru.

This site will help support Amazon’s Consumer Robotics division, which just launched its first robot last year, Astro.

Astro is a new and different kind of robot, one that’s designed to help customers with a range of tasks like home monitoring and keeping in touch with family.It brings together new advancements in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor technology, and voice and edge computing in a package that’s designed to be helpful and convenient.

“Last year we unveiled our first consumer robot, but it certainly will not be our last.This new Consumer Robotics Software Development Center will help support our growing consumer robotics division and attract top talent to work on world-class technology products.

India is an innovation hub; having the center here will help Amazon create better consumer robotics experiences for customers worldwide.” - Ken Washington, Vice President, Consumer Robotics, Amazon.Additional FAQs about Astro can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G2HDFAZG923JG4W7 Product Images - Amazon Astro: https://press.aboutamazon.com/product-images-devices-amazon-astro Video - Introducing Amazon Astro – Household Robot for Home Monitoring, with Alexa: https://youtu.be/sj1t3msy8dc.