Meta collaborates with Fourier Intelligence to build a humanoid robot prototype in three months, aiming to equip its Muse AI with hands and feet.

Beating AI News: Meta partners with Shanghai-based Fourier Intelligence to develop humanoid robot prototype Max in just three months. Built on Fourier’s hardware and technical accumulations from its first three generations of humanoid robots, Max saw Meta primarily adjust its body proportions, head design, and cameras, plus add components like both hands. Meta’s Vice President of Robotics Products spent nearly two months at Fourier’s Shanghai factory, completing an internal demonstration at the end of August. When Meta established its robotics team last year, it aimed to create an "Android of the robot world": developing its own AI software to enable robots from various manufacturers to use it. CTO Bosworth noted at the time that running and jumping robots are not the biggest challenge; the real bottleneck lies in fine manipulation—for example, picking up a cup of water without crushing it or spilling it, which requires AI to understand the physical world and master precise control over force and movement. The partnership with Fourier lets Meta avoid building the robot body from scratch, speeding up such experiments. Max stands about 1.5 meters tall, is equipped with NVIDIA Jetson Thor chips, and its five-fingered hands can grasp small bottles and toys. The two sides launched Max 2 in September, focusing on improving bilateral hand operation and stair-climbing capabilities. Meta’s long-term goal is to integrate its Muse AI agent with a physical form to enter homes and perform practical tasks.