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Meta is significantly increasing its investment in the development of AI-powered humanoid robots, with plans to create a universal hardware and software platform. The company's Reality Labs division has formed a team focused on building robots capable of handling everyday tasks in both home and work environments. Meta aims to develop the fundamental building blocks, including AI systems, sensors, and software, that other companies can use to manufacture and sell their own robots, aiming for its platform to become the 'Android' of the humanoid robot industry.

The company believes its experience with virtual and augmented reality provides a unique advantage, allowing it to accelerate robot development with data collected from its AR and VR devices. Bloomberg reports Meta has already started discussions with robotics manufacturers, like Unitree Robotics and Figure AI. While Meta promises it won't release dangerous AI systems, its investment signals a major push into the rapidly evolving field of humanoid robotics, where it will compete with companies like Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Tesla.

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References :

• the-decoder.com: Meta has begun developing both hardware and software for AI-powered humanoid robots, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
• Mark Gurman: Apple and Meta are set to go toe-to-toe in another emerging area: AI-powered humanoid robots.
• www.verdict.co.uk: Meta to invest in AI-powered humanoid robots
• Verdict: Meta to invest in AI-powered humanoid robots
• www.eweek.com: 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.

Classification:

• HashTags: #MetaAI #HumanoidRobots #AIPlatform
• Company: Meta
• Target: Robotics Industry
• Product: Humanoid Robots
• Feature: AI hardware and software platf
• Type: AI
• Severity: Informative