Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, just under two months after the startup introduced a humanoid robot called Sprout designed to be a friendly addition to social spaces like homes and schools.

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, just under two months after the startup introduced a humanoid robot called Sprout designed to be a friendly addition to social spaces like homes and schools.

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, maker of Sprout, a 3.5-foot, 50-pound humanoid designed for homes and research labs.