Where Apple goes, others tend to follow, with various players forging ahead with their own robotics plans. Apple’s one of the most influential big tech names ever, so when industry insiders release rumors about the technology Apple engineers are researching,

Humanoid robots have entered the Oprah phase: You build a humanoid robot! You build a humanoid robot! Everyone build a humanoid robot! According to a story by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who often gets leaks right, Meta is now planning a major investment into building humanoid robots.

Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms has moved beyond trying to connect humans and is ready to focus on building robotic ones. According to a report from Bloomberg, Meta is planning to pour money into a new project to build AI-powered humanoid robots.

Meta is planning to design the hardware and software for humanoid robots, according to a report from Bloomberg. Sources tell the outlet that a newly formed team within Meta’s Reality Labs division will start by working on “humanoid robot hardware” capable of completing household chores.

Facebook parent company Meta is investing heavily in AI-powered humanoid robots, according to a report from Bloomberg. Meta wants to create

Apple is exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robots for its future smart home ecosystem, and these products are still in the early proof-of-concept (POC) stage internally. While the industry debates the merits of humanoid vs. non-humanoid designs, supply chain checks…