📰 Meta Dives Into AI-Powered Robots
Tech giant invests in groundbreaking AI, sensors, and software for the future of robotics.
Meta META 0.00%↑ is diving into a new frontier—AI-powered humanoid robots designed to help out with household tasks. After already exploring augmented reality and artificial intelligence, the company is now focusing on robotics, making a huge investment in developing robots that can act more like humans.
The plan is for Meta to not only create robots but also develop the key AI, sensors, and software that can power them. Right now, the company isn’t planning to release a Meta-branded robot but instead wants to build the tech that other companies can use to make their own humanoids. They’ve started talking with robotics firms like Unitree Robotics and Figure AI Inc., which could lead to partnerships down the line.
Meta’s long-term goal is to become the driving force behind the humanoid robot market, similar to how Qualcomm’s chips or Google’s Android became key to the smartphone world. With the AI expertise, virtual and augmented reality data, and hardware that Meta’s already working on, the company believes it’s in a great position to help push humanoid robots into the future.
The company isn’t aiming to go head-to-head with Tesla’s Optimus robot just yet but wants to create the technology that makes humanoid robots easier and better. Meta has already invested billions into its Reality Labs division, which focuses on products like the Quest VR headset and Ray-Ban smart glasses, and it’s pouring $65 billion into AI and robotics development this year alone.
Marc Whitten, the former CEO of Cruise, is leading the new team, which is expected to hire 100 engineers this year. They’ll be working on building a platform for these robots, including making sure they’re safe to use and working smoothly. Meta’s also tackling the challenges around power and safety, like ensuring robots don’t run into trouble during tasks or if they run low on power.
For Meta, this isn’t just about building robots. It’s about laying the foundation for the whole industry. The company is betting that in a few years, humanoid robots could become a staple in homes, and it wants to be the one powering them.
Source: Bloomberg, The Verge, Reuters
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