Meta Is Looking to Get Into AI Humanoid Robot Business

Meta plans investments into AI-driven humanoid robots, memo shows
Meta Platforms is establishing a new division within its Reality Labs unit to develop AI-powered humanoid robots that can assist with physical tasks, according to an internal company memo viewed by Reuters on Friday.
Meta’s next big bet may be humanoid robotics
Meta’s new robotics group, which will be led by Marc Whitten, driverless car startup Cruise’s former CEO, will also create robotic software and AI, according to Bloomberg’s reporting. Whitten has also had stints at Amazon, Microsoft, and Sonos, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Internal memo: Meta is betting on humanoid robots and hires the former CEOs of Cruise and The RealReal
Meta has hired former Cruise CEO Marc Whitten to lead its robotics efforts, and John Koryl to boost sales of smart glasses.
Meta Is Looking to Get Into the AI Humanoid Robot Business
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 working on ‘humanoid’ robots, too
Bloomberg notes that Meta has broader goals of making “the underlying AI, sensors and software for robots that will be manufactured and sold by a range of companies.” That means the company might not make a Meta-branded robot to start.
Meta is reportedly working on humanoid robots that help with chores
If you look at your Roomba with disgust, thinking about what a far cry it is from the Jetsons’ Rosey the Robot, help is on the way. Bloomberg reported on Friday that Meta 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.
New Meta Reality Labs Division To Develop AI-Driven Humanoid Robots
Meta is further restructuring its VR/AR hardware department by creating a new unit focused on developing AI-powered humanoid robots designed to assist with physical household tasks, according to an internal company memo.
Meta's next big bet is humanoid robots, plans shape for a new future
Meta has reportedly identified the next lane where it will spend billions of dollars in research and development: AI-powered humanoid robotics.
Meta Plans Major Investment Into AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
Meta Platforms Inc., after pushing into augmented reality and artificial intelligence, has identified its next big bet: AI-powered humanoid robots.
Meta Platforms (META) Is Looking to Bet on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
Meta Platforms (META) is looking to bet on the future of artificial intelligence with AI-powered humanoid robots. The social media giant is
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