Amazon is bricking $2,350 Astro robots 10 months after release

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Amazon is bricking all Astro for Business robots on September 25. It first released the robot about eight months ago as a security device for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) for $2,350, but the device will soon be a pricey new addition to Amazon's failed products list.

Amazon announced Astro in September 2021 as a home robot; that version of the device is still only available as a $1,600, invite-only preview.

In November, Amazon pivoted Astro to SMBs.