Companies are increasingly focused on finding ways to improve their products through the use of AI and establish themselves as innovative in the industry. Meta, too, has been vigorously working to bring about some noteworthy upgrades and make progress in artificial intelligence. Now, reports are coming that the tech giant is working on developing humanoid robot hardware that is meant to handle daily household chores and make it easier for users to leave mundane tasks to it.
Meta is developing a humanoid robot that can handle household chores for you
According to a Bloomberg report, Meta is developing an AI-powered humanoid robot designed to assist with household chores. Meta is reportedly forming a new division within its Reality Labs for the initiative, which would be focused on using Meta's AI models to perform tasks such as folding laundry or putting the dishes in the dishwasher.
Meta would be developing the software, sensors, and AI for the robots, which will be given out to various companies to manufacture them. Initially, the robot would not be under Meta's branding, and the company is involved in discussions with robotic companies such as Unitree Robotics and Figure AI for the project. In a memo, the Chief Technology Officer of Meta, Andrew Bosworth, stated that Meta has already invested greatly in Reality Labs and AI to achieve advancements in robotics. He further stated:
We believe that expanding our portfolio to invest in this field will only accrue value to Meta AI and our mixed and augmented reality programs.
To carry out this initiative, Meta has hired former Cruise CEO Marc Whitten as the Vice President of Robotics. Whitten also has experience with Microsoft, Unity, and Amazon, and the company is looking for his expertise to be applied to the new project. This move also aligns with the tech giant's broader goals of using augmented reality and AI to transform household chores and bring about more futuristic concepts.
Meta is not the only company thinking about consumer home robots, as Apple has been considering adding them to its smart home offering, and it is possibly the next big project it is working on. Google has also been advancing in the field by publishing papers and investing more in robotics research. These developments, by not just Meta alone but other big companies as well, show that the concept that mirrors Rosey Robot from The Jetsons, is being turned into reality. While sparse details are available for now, we could get more insights as the company progresses further in its project.
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