Fauna's first product, called Sprout, is a $50,000 bipedal robot that's 3 feet, 6 inches tall and designed to be "approachable and human-friendly."

Amazon acquires Fauna Robotics, maker of the humanoid robot Sprout, signaling a major push into home robotics and AI-powered personal assistants.

The acquisition of Fauna Robotics is the second robotics startup Amazon has purchased this month.

Humanoid robots are rapidly improving in motion fluidity, making them more human-like and suitable for complex tasks. Applications range from surgical procedures to manufacturing, with companies like BMW deploying humanoid models on assembly lines.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claims he will build a $20 billion ‘TeraFab’ semiconductor plant to make chips for space data centers, advanced vehicles, and humanoid robots. Musk announced the plan on Saturday,

Sunday is on a quest to build a household humanoid robot called Memo that helps with tasks like laundry and clearing the table. The company emerged from stealth late last year and already has 1,000 people on its waitlist.

Researchers in China have developed a new system that significantly improves how humanoid robots