Jeff Bezos may have just teased a roving Alexa concept on Instagram

Or maybe Bezos’s kids were just messing around with the family Roomba.

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Did Jeff Bezos’s kids really use blue painters’ tape to attach an Amazon.com Inc. Echo speaker to a robot vacuum cleaner? Or was his Instagram post on Monday just a teaser for his company’s next device?

The Amazon chief executive officer and world’s wealthiest man took to the photo-sharing app to post the image along with the caption: "What?!!!! Found this in the living room when I got home. I have no idea. #LifeWithFourKids"




Bloomberg News in April reported on Amazon’s plans to release a mobile Echo robot for the home.

From Jeff Bezos To Tony Fernandes, Interesting Fantasies Of The Top Bosses
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Jeff Bezos may be minting billions, but he fantasises about being a bartender and making craft cocktails.

A look at some fantasies — achieved or otherwise — of other big guns in the business world.
Jeff Bezos may be minting billions, but he fantasises about being a bartender and making craft cocktails. A look at some fantasies — achieved or otherwise — of other big guns in the business world.
Steve Jobs

The late Apple co-founder fantasised about celebrating the sale of the millionth iMac by recreating the Willy Wonka golden certificate contest, author Ken Segall wrote in a book about Apple. Jobs even wanted to dress up like Willy Wonka — the top hat, velvet blazer and bow tie included. He took that fantasy to the grave since California's law required competitions to allow entry without requiring a purchase. Pity. Jobs would have looked cool in a purple suit.
Steve Jobs The late Apple co-founder fantasised about celebrating the sale of the millionth iMac by recreating the Willy Wonka golden certificate contest, author Ken Segall wrote in a book about App..
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Tony Fernandes

The AirAsia founder shared that it was his dream to see a book about him written. The Malaysia-based businessman said, "To hear kids saying I have inspired them. It's a nice feeling… Dreaming is good. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't dream." Looks like Fernandes took care of his fantasy himself — his autobiography was released early last month. The airline entrepreneur also said that starting a no-frills airline was also one of his dreams that became a reality and paved the way for other fantasies to be achieved.
Tony Fernandes The AirAsia founder shared that it was his dream to see a book about him written. The Malaysia-based businessman said, "To hear kids saying I have inspired them. It's a nice feeling… ..
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Investors analyze Bezos’s comments for any insights into the secretive technology company’s next big project. In an earnings release on Thursday, he stirred speculation that the e-commerce giant is working on another smartphone by saying, “We want customers to be able to use Alexa wherever they are."
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Or maybe Bezos’s kids were just messing around with the family Roomba.

Amazon didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.


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