Amazon Astro gets a day job with Astro for Business

By Jon Bitner Published November 15, 2023

Astro for Business in patrol mode. — Amazon

Amazon Astro — the adorable household robot from Amazon that’s yet to see a public release — is gaining a new family member today with the launch of Astro for Business. A pilot program for the homebot began last year, and it looks like the unique gadget is ready to go live following its success.

Astro for Business differs from the standard Amazon Astro in some big ways. For one, it’s specifically designed to work as a smart security solution for small and medium-sized businesses. That means it’s possible to do away with complex security systems and instead opt for this roving robot. The quirky product combines AI software with hardware such as a periscope camera to help prevent break-ins and quickly alert you if something goes awry.

Recommended Videos

Three subscription plans are available for Astro for Business, allowing you to optimize its performance to your specific needs. The cheapest package is Ring Protect Pro at $20 per month, introducing a 180-day video history and the ability to sync Astro with your Ring Alarm. Astro Secure costs $60 per month and adds autonomous patrolling to Astro, while the Virtual Security Guard package costs $99 per month and lets professional agents respond to alerts from Astro.

Astro for Business patrolling near bikes. — Amazon

Astro for Business costs $2,350 and comes with a free four-month trial of Ring Protect Pro.

While it’s great to see Astro for Business getting a mainstream release, it’s a bit peculiar the original Amazon Astro is still available by invitation only. The robot is largely designed to do many of the same things as Astro for Business — including acting as a security guard — but we’re yet to get a firm release date from Amazon.

At any rate, the arrival of Astro for Business signals good news for the consumer-oriented Amazon Astro, as the two share much of the same DNA. We’ve reached out to a representative for comment about an Amazon Astro release date and will update this story when we hear back.

For now, you’ll be limited to requesting an invitation or picking up Astro for Business.

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Jon Bitner is a writer covering consumer electronics, technology, and gaming. His work has been published on various websites…

Topics

Branded Content

My Lawn Used to be a Never-Ending Weekend Job Until the LEBOSBO V3 Took Over

The revolutionized yard care solution that acts less like a machine and more like a helping hand

Grass, Lawn, Plant

I used to think tedious lawn maintenance was simply one of those unwritten rules of homeownership, a chore you quietly accept and force yourself to deal with every weekend. I would promise myself I’d quickly get it done, only for it to spiral into hours of work. Instead of enjoying slow summer weekends outdoors, I often found myself dragging a mower through the heat, edging borders, bagging endless clippings, and dealing with equipment that somehow always demanded more effort than expected. Even after sacrificing an entire Saturday morning, the yard rarely stayed looking sharp for more than a few days.

That frustration eventually pushed me toward smarter lawn care solutions. The problem was that most robotic lawn mowers I came across did not feel all that smart. Between burying messy perimeter wires, dealing with bulky installations, and watching machines bounce around the yard like confused pinballs, the entire setup often looked more exhausting than the mowing itself. I direly sought some respite, and that's exactly why LEBOSBO stood out to me.

Branded Content

YEEDI S20 Infinity Ultra: redefining what robot vacuums should actually clean

The real problem with robot vacuums is not navigation anymore

Electronics, Speaker

YEEDI S20 Infinity Ultra enters a category that has already refined navigation, mapping, and basic automation to a point where daily dust cleaning is predictable and reliable. The expectation from a robot vacuum today is no longer about whether it can move efficiently through a home, but whether it can handle the kind of mess that defines real, everyday use. Floors accumulate dried spills, sticky residue, and layered grime that cannot be removed through suction or light mopping alone, and these conditions continue to expose a limitation that has persisted across the category. Users still find themselves stepping in before or after a cleaning cycle, either by manually scrubbing problem areas or by running multiple passes to reach an acceptable result, which defeats the purpose of automation in the first place.

This is the gap YEEDI S20 Infinity Ultra is designed to address, approaching robotic cleaning through stain treatment and surface recovery rather than simply increasing suction or expanding coverage. The product’s focus on solving persistent real-world cleaning limitations has also earned it the Digital Spotlight Award, reinforcing its positioning within a category that is increasingly shifting towards more intelligent and outcome-driven automation.

Branded Content

Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo Delivers Flagship Features Without the Flagship Price

Experience 25,000 Pa suction and pro-level carpet care with $300 off

Home Decor, Adult, Female

Robot vacuums have reached a point where expectations are no longer limited to basic cleaning. Users now expect strong suction, reliable carpet performance, and minimal maintenance, but getting all of that typically means stepping into premium pricing. The Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo is built to challenge that trade-off by bringing flagship-level cleaning technologies into a more accessible category without compromising on real-world performance.

As Narwal’s first major mid-range release of 2026, the Freo Z10 Turbo is positioned to bridge the gap between affordability and high-end capability. Priced $599 after a $300 launch discount, it combines 25,000 Pa suction, CarpetFocus technology, and DualFlow Tangle-Free System into a single platform designed to handle mixed surfaces, pet hair, and everyday mess without requiring constant intervention.