Summary of Amazon new product announcements such as Alexa-equipped home watching robot 'Astro' and children's device 'Amazon Glow'
Amazon announced the world's first Alexa-equipped robot 'Astro ' and interactive device for children ' Amazon Glow ' at the new product launch of the Amazon device & service business division held on September 28, 2021.
The world of technology and innovation in the near future drawn by Amazon devices --About Amazon | Japan
◆ The world's first Alexa-equipped home watching robot 'Astro'
The most eye-catching of this announcement is Astro, the world's first Alexa-equipped robot. You can see what kind of robot Astro is by watching the following movie.
Introducing Amazon Astro – Household Robot for Home Monitoring, with Alexa --YouTube
Astro is equipped with Alexa, so you can give instructions by voice. In addition, the built-in camera recognizes the face of a person, so if you instruct 'Astro, follow me', you can correctly identify the face of the person who instructed you and follow you.
The monitor on the front allows you to make video calls like the Amazon Echo Show.
The top surface has a built-in periscope camera that can be operated up and down, so you can look around and check high places that Astro might not be able to see.
You can also check the video checked by Astro's camera from your smartphone.
As a 'look around robot', if a stranger visits you while you are away, take a picture of the other person's face ...
It can also be sent to a smartphone. This is the same function as
In addition, Astro responds to noise and automatically asks for confirmation. I heard a rattling noise from the kitchen, so Astro rushed in ...
A raccoon invaded and was fishing for things. Drive away the raccoon by sounding a siren from your smartphone.
Then, when the battery is about to run out, it will move to the charging station.
Amazon Astro will accept purchase applications by invitation only in the United States. The price is 999.99 dollars (about 110,000 yen).
In addition, Amazon developers anonymously told
◆ Interactive device for children 'Amazon Glow'
Amazon Glow is a children's device with an 8-inch LCD display, a wide-angle camera, and a 19-inch projection monitor with a touch sensor.
The projection monitor looks like this. The projector built into the main unit can project images and images on the floor, and since it recognizes finger movements, it can handle interactive content. Glow's app is compatible with Android and iOS.
By object scanning and projection mapping, for example, it is possible to produce an image that moves in response to a puzzle piece placed in the projection monitor.
With Amazon Glow, you can even watch your child draw while having a face-to-face conversation with your child or grandchild. Amazon Glow has a parental control feature that allows you to make calls only with phone numbers that your parents have previously approved.
At the same time, Amazon announced 'Amazon Kids +', a service that provides content for children, and also announced that it will formally partner with Disney.
The price of Amazon Glow is $ 249.99 (about 27,500 yen), it comes with a two-year warranty, and Amazon Kids + one year's worth of unlimited touch of thousands of picture books and contents is included.
◆ Healthcare tracker 'Amazon Halo View' equipped with organic EL display
The successor to Amazon's healthcare tracker '
Furthermore, in addition to the Halo membership service, 'Halo Fitness' specializing in fitness and ...
'Halo nutrition', which teaches you knowledge about healthy recipes and meals, will be newly prepared as a subscription plan.
The price is $ 79.99 (about 8800 yen).
◆ 15.6 inch full HD display thin wall-mounted device 'Amazon Echo Show 15'
We announced the new Amazon Echo Show 15 of Alexa's built-in smart speaker 'Amazon Echo Show' equipped with a camera and display.
The Amazon Echo Show 15 is a 'wall-mounted device with a touch screen'
Equipped with a smart home hub function. Furthermore, using face recognition with a camera, it is possible to manage memos and schedules for each individual.
Of course, it has speakers, so you can play music from Amazon Music. Since it is equipped with a touch screen, it is easy to search for songs.
When you display the photo, it looks like this, as if you were decorating a room with a framed work.
Amazon Echo Show 15 is equipped with Amazon AZ2 Neural Edge. This has improved the performance of face recognition and voice learning.
Amazon Echo Show 15 is scheduled to be released in Japan, and the price is planned to be 29,980 yen including tax.
Amazon | Echo show 15 --Smart Display
◆ Subscription-type family watching service 'Alexa Together'
Amazon has announced the offer of a subscription-type service 'Alexa Together' for $ 19.99 (about 2200 yen) per month.
Alexa Together is a service that supports access to the elderly and people with disabilities who live far away. A service that allows you to remotely create shopping lists, set reminders, and view activity feeds.
In addition, at the new product launch, Alexa's built-in room temperature adjustment gadget 'Amazon Smart Thermostat' ($ 59.99, about 6600 yen) and ...
Announcing the 'Amazon Ring Always Home Cam,' which allows you to remotely monitor your room using a small drone.
The disadvantage of fixed-point surveillance cameras is that they create blind spots. However, part of the main body of Amazon Ring Always Home Cam is a drone, and it is possible to fly a predetermined route and monitor it.
The image taken from the drone looks like this.
Amazon Ring Always Home Cam will be available after approval by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and will cost $ 249.
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