{
  "id": 3942831,
  "title": "Inside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/inside-metas-push-to-put-robots-to-work-in-data-centers",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T10:56:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/inside-metas-experiments-with-data-center-robots/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta is embracing robots and related equipment from various vendors, such as Watney Robotics, Kinova, and ABB, to automate tasks in its data centers. The company tested a Kinova Gen3 robotic arm for power cycling, swapping networking cables, and other functions. One data center worker at Meta believes robots could eventually replace up to 80% of certain tasks. Meta is investing in training and hiring to address the skilled worker shortage in data centers, although proponents argue robots could improve work quality and enable data centers in harsh environments.",
  "summary": "The company is testing robots that can swap cables, reset servers, and take on other tasks performed by technicians, fueling concerns among some workers that their jobs could be at risk.",
  "key_points": [
    "Meta partners with Watney Robotics, Kinova, and ABB for data center automation.",
    "Kinova Gen3 robotic arm used for power cycling and cable swapping tasks.",
    "Meta aims to replace up to 80% of certain tasks with robots, addressing skilled worker shortage."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Wired Business",
        "title": "Inside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/inside-metas-push-to-put-robots-to-work-in-data-centers-3948926",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:56:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}