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Meta and Chinese Startup Fourier Built a 106-Pound Humanoid Robot Called Max in Three Months
Read this in the Market Flux appMeta has built a humanoid robot prototype in collaboration with Chinese startup Fourier, accelerating its push into robotics, according to a report from The Information confirmed by Reuters. The robot, known internally as Max, weighs roughly 106 pounds and was constructed by the two companies in just three months.
Meta's approach emphasizes AI and software capabilities over proprietary hardware, a strategy that could reshape competitive dynamics in the humanoid robotics industry. The partnership with Fourier, a Shanghai-based robotics company that debuted its GR-3 care-focused humanoid at CES in January 2026, gives Meta access to established hardware expertise while it focuses on the intelligence layer.
The US-China nature of the collaboration is likely to draw scrutiny given ongoing tensions around technology transfer and national security concerns in advanced robotics and AI. Reuters reported the story on October 31, 2026, amplifying The Information's original reporting.
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- FinancialjuiceMeta builds humanoid prototype with Chinese startup to accelerate robotics drive - The Information
- FaststocknewssMETA $META REPORTEDLY BUILT HUMANOID ROBOT PROTOTYPE WITH CHINESE STARTUP FOURIER Meta and Fourier built the roughly 106-pound humanoid, known internally as Max, in just three months, per The Information.
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- Wallstengine$META has built a humanoid robot prototype with Chinese robotics company Fourier & is already developing a 2nd version. The robot, internally called Max, stands nearly 5 feet tall, weighs about 106 pounds, & was developed in just 3 months. It runs on NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor chip, features expressive eyes and a mouth, and has five-fingered hands capable of picking up small objects. Meta reportedly sees humanoid robots as a potential physical extension of its Muse AI agent, capable of handling everyday household tasks. The next version, Max 2, is being designed with improved hands, additional sensors to navigate stairs, and a built-in projector. Meta is also hiring robotics engineers in China to help scale development toward mass production. For now, the company says the prototypes are strictly for internal research, with no consumer launch timeline announced. Source: The Information
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