Norwegian robotics firm 1X unveiled its latest home robot, Neo Gamma, on Friday. The humanoid system will succeed Neo Beta, which debuted in August. Like

Facebook parent Meta is entering the competitive field of humanoid robotics, joining rivals such as Nvidia-backed Figure AI and Tesla, as the emergence of advanced AI models drive

Meta is expanding its AI research beyond chatbots to develop humanoid robotics, focusing on AI-driven software and sensors that could power future consumer robots.

Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms has moved beyond trying to connect humans and is ready to focus on building robotic ones. According to a report from Bloomberg, Meta is planning to pour money into a new project to build AI-powered humanoid robots.

Meta is reportedly moving forward with AI-powered humanoid robots. They will be developed by the same division that is behind its AI and wearable efforts.

Meta Platforms Inc., after pushing into augmented reality and artificial intelligence, has identified its next big bet: AI-powered humanoid robots.

Meta is making a strategic shift towards software-driven robotics by forming a dedicated unit within its Reality Labs division. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is focusing on developing a foundational software platform—similar to an "Android for robots"—that hardware manufacturers can leverage.

Meta plans to use its advancements in AI and augmented reality to build a platform for futuristic humanoid robots that can assist with household chores like folding laundry. The company plans to leverage its advances in AI and augmented reality to build a platform for futuristic humanoid robots that can help with household chores like folding laundry.

Meta has already become a leading player in artificial intelligence with its open-source Llama models and its Ray-Ban co-branded smart glasses, but now it has its sights set on something even more futuristic: robots.