Meta Reportedly Built A Humanoid Robot Prototype That Can Do Household Chores

Meta has built a prototype humanoid robot, internally codenamed Max, designed to help with household chores, according to a report from The Information. The prototype was developed in roughly three months with the help of Chinese robotics company Fourier, and Meta is already working on a second version, codenamed Max 2, in development since September. Max weighs about 106 lbs, stands roughly 1.5 meters (five feet) tall, and features a display for facial expressions, a built-in speaker, and hands designed to pick up small objects. The robot is powered by NVIDIA's Jetson Thor chips, while Max 2 is expected to include a redesigned torso and hands, a projector, and additional sensors to improve stair navigation. No launch date has been set for a mass-market version, but the move signals Meta's push into consumer robotics, a market where it will compete with players like Tesla and Figure AI. Investors should watch for updates on Max 2's development timeline and any indications of Meta's commercialization strategy for the hardware.