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Astro: The Smart Home Companion
Amazon's Astro robot represents a significant advancement in home automation technology. Resembling a smart display on wheels, Astro can perform various roles from security guard to assistant, utilizing advanced navigation to move within households efficiently. While still in the experimental stages, Astro signifies the growing trends of integrating robotics into everyday life.
Pepper: The Family-Friendly Robot
Developed by SoftBank, Pepper has been labeled as the first social humanoid robot to reach the mass market. With its childlike design and capability to recognize emotions, Pepper serves roles in healthcare and can even offer companionship. Its broad acceptance highlights society's growing comfort with robots in social contexts.