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Meta partners with Fourier on humanoid robot for household tasks

Original article in Korean메타, 중국 푸리에와 휴머노이드 로봇 개발...가정용 시장 진출 추진

Outlet: AI Times
Published: Nov 2, 2026
Importance: 5/5

Summary

Meta and Chinese robotics startup Fourier jointly developed humanoid robot prototype Max, a 48-kilogram robot completed in three months. The companies are working on a successor model, targeting the household robotics market for housekeeping and daily tasks.

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