Astro- New sheriff in the house
According to Amazon, Astro is a new and different robot designed to assist users with various duties such as home monitoring and staying in touch with family.
It is a small crate robot with three wheels to support a 10-inch touchscreen and a 42-inch arm.
The robot also includes an in-built periscope camera for home security and interface with Astro in person or remotely operating when you are not at home.
The robot is self-sufficient and can follow a user without human intervention. Astro also includes a locker that can store items or move them from room to room. 
The robot is essentially a mobile echo smart display. It can move around your house like a miniature segue, and the screen resembles a Lenovo Yoga tab that can swivel around the main body.
There are also speakers and microphones with Alexa technology at the heart of Astro.
Amazon says that their tech device communicates through its digital eyes on its revolving screen; body movements and expressive tones. Its personality helps it communicate purpose, give great experiences and elicit emotions such as empathy, when people use the device.
The robot moves like an advanced vacuum cleaner, and automatically uses intelligent motion to wander around the house. A suite of safety sensors, depth and night vision LEDs detect things like stairs and obstructions, while simultaneously localisation and mapping assist Astro in determining its whereabouts.
You can designate off-limits sections once Astro is reviewed and mapped at your home.
Astro may resemble Pixar’s Wall-E minus the cleaning ability in design.
It has a charging dock, to which it may automatically connect itself. The battery takes 45 minutes to charge from 0 to 100 capacity.
It can travel for about two hours between charges, and it is meant to manage its own battery life. If it needs to recharge, it will simply go to its dock, but you can also tell it to do so via voice commands, the touchscreen or the app. The battery is replaceable when it can no longer hold a charge.
The device can detect the sound of glass shattering, carbon monoxide alarms or smoke alarms. It will then send an alert and warning to your phone, allowing you to keep your house secure even when you’re away.
Astro, unfortunately, cannot climb stairs, and is exclusively intended for indoor use. It is, however, an intelligent robotic assistant for your house. 
