US EditionNot Ready for Robots in Homes? The Maker of a Friendly New Humanoid Thinks It Might Change Your Mind
Fauna Robotics offers Sprout, a $50,000 humanoid robot for developers to build home and social robots, aiming to create a new industry focused on approachable robotics.
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Not ready for robots in homes? The maker of a friendly new humanoid thinks it might change your mind
A new humanoid robot named Sprout, developed by Fauna Robotics, is making its debut. Unlike sleek and powerful-looking machines from companies like Tesla, Sprout is designed to be approachable and friendly.
The startup company Fauna Robotics has just launched the humanoid robot Sprout in the US, aiming to usher in a new industry of creating 'friendly' robots for homes, schools, and public spaces.
Sprout’s Soft Revolution: The $50,000 Humanoid Aiming to Charm Its Way into Homes
In the crowded field of humanoid robotics, where giants like Tesla and Boston Dynamics chase industrial might, a New York startup is betting on charm over power. Fauna Robotics emerged from stealth on Jan. 27, 2026, unveiling Sprout, a 3.5-foot-tall machine wrapped in sage-green foam, designed not for factories but for the intimate spaces of homes, schools and offices. At $50,000 a unit, it’s positioned as a developer platform to spark an ecosys…
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