Amazon acquired New York&based Fauna Robotics, which is developing a human&like, 42&inch tall robot that can interact with people, walk, grip items, and dance (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Amazon acquired New York-based Fauna Robotics, which is developing a human-like, 42-inch tall robot that can interact with people, walk, grip items, and dance  —  Amazon.com Inc. acquired New York-based startup Fauna Robotics, becoming the latest technology giant to step into the burgeoning consumer humanoid market.

Amazon acquired New York&based Fauna Robotics, which is developing a human&like, 42&inch tall robot that can interact with people, walk, grip items, and dance (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Amazon acquired New York-based Fauna Robotics, which is developing a human-like, 42-inch tall robot that can interact with people, walk, grip items, and dance  —  Amazon.com Inc. acquired New York-based startup Fauna Robotics, becoming the latest technology giant to step into the burgeoning consumer humanoid market.