{
  "id": 17643312,
  "title": "Meta reportedly built a humanoid robot prototype that can do household chores",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/meta-reportedly-built-a-humanoid-robot-prototype-that-can-do",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-01T17:17:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Engadget",
    "slug": "engadget",
    "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2303434/meta-reportedly-built-a-humanoid-robot-prototype-that-can-do-household-chores/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta is reportedly developing a humanoid robot prototype capable of performing household chores, according to a report by The Information. The company has already begun work on a second version, codenamed Max 2, which was created with the assistance of a Chinese robotics firm called Fourier. The Max prototype, which weighs around 106 lbs and stands at approximately five feet tall, features a display for facial expressions, a built-in speaker, and hands capable of grasping small objects. Internally, Meta utilized NVIDIA's Jetson Thor chips to power the robot. While there is no set launch date for a mass-market version of Max, the company has already started work on Max 2, which includes updates to the robot's torso and hands, as well as the addition of a projector and additional sensors to improve its ability to navigate stairs. Meta's interest in humanoid robots began last year, following a report that the company established a new team dedicated to building robot hardware with the goal of eventually performing household tasks. Earlier this year, Meta acquired a startup specializing in AI for robots.",
  "summary": "A report said the company is already working on the second version that's codenamed Max 2.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Meta builds humanoid robot with China’s Fourier as home robot push expands: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/meta-builds-humanoid-robot-with-chinas-fourier-as-home-robot-push",
        "published": "2026-10-31T17:29:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}