# Fauna Robotics

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Fauna Robotics Acquisition — Amazon acquires Fauna Robotics to bring Sprout humanoid technology in-house.
- **2023-10-18**: Digit Testing Begins — Amazon begins testing the bipedal Digit robot for empty tote recycling.
- **2022-04-21**: Industrial Innovation Fund — Amazon launches a $1B fund, investing in Agility Robotics.
- **2012-03-19**: Kiva Systems Acquisition — Amazon buys Kiva for $775M, laying the foundation for its mobile robotics division.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Amazon Acquires Fauna Robotics to Scale Humanoid Automation in Logistics
2026-03-24 23:21:20 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, the developer of the Sprout humanoid robot, to bolster its warehouse automation capabilities. The move signals a strategic shift toward general-purpose bipedal robots capable of navigating human-centric environments without infrastructure retrofitting.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/amazon-acquires-fauna-robotics-sprout-humanoid

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