Meta buys humanoid robot startup Assured Robot Intelligence
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X Technologies says it is scaling production of its NEO humanoid robot, with some robots already helping build and test future units. (Photo: 1X Technologies)
The company said it plans to make 100,000 robots by the end of 2027, as it works to complete construction on a larger manufacturing facility in San Carlos, California.
Meta bought ARI, a robotics AI startup, and folded it into Superintelligence Labs. The goal: be the platform every humanoid manufacturer needs.
Figure says its BotQ factory now builds one Figure 03 humanoid robot per hour as Helix AI gains better whole-body control.
The company behind a viral humanoid robot said it plans to release 100,000 units into the consumer market by late 2027.
A humanoid robot recently made headlines around the world for running a half-marathon and beating the human world record. Around the same time, an AI-powered robot defeated an elite human player in table tennis.