Meta has built a humanoid prototype with Fourier, report says
The Information reports a physical prototype and work on a second version. Reuters relays the account but says it could not immediately verify it.
Meta has reportedly built a humanoid robot prototype with Chinese robotics company Fourier and is working on a second version. Reuters, citing an October 31 report by The Information, attributes the account to people familiar with the matter. It says it could not immediately verify the report.
If accurate, a physical prototype would be a concrete step beyond a research ambition: Meta and a named hardware partner would have a machine on which to develop and test the system. A second version would suggest iteration is already under way. Neither detail establishes what the robot can do reliably or whether Meta intends to sell it.
Reuters shares the report
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Reuters attributes the account to The Information. Its article says the report could not immediately be verified.
Chubby (@kimmonismus) shared the story on X and linked The Information in a follow-up. That post and Reuters lead back to the same reporting; they are not two independent confirmations. The original article is by Jyoti Mann. Its headline, byline and date were visible, but its full text was behind a subscription gate; the details above come from Reuters’ accessible account.
Sources
- Meta Built Humanoid Prototype With Chinese Startup To Ramp Up Robotics PushJyoti Mann / The Information · 31 Oct 2026
- Meta builds humanoid robot with Chinese startup Fourier, Information saysReuters · 31 Oct 2026
- Source link to The Information reportChubby / X · 31 Oct 2026
- Reuters shares the Meta–Fourier reportReuters / X · 31 Oct 2026
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