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Meta built a humanoid robot in three months with Shanghai partner
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Working prototype assembled in about three months.
About 1.5 m tall, ~48 kg (106 lb), runs Nvidia Jetson Thor chip.
Built with Fourier Intelligence, a Shanghai firm founded in 2015.
Fourier operates under Chinese law; US calls Chinese-made humanoid robots a security risk.
Meta turned its Muse AI into a humanoid prototype called Max, built with Shanghai’s Fourier Intelligence. The 1.5 m, ~48 kg (106 lb) robot runs Nvidia’s Jetson Thor chip and was assembled in roughly three months.
Meta demonstrated Max internally and is already working on a second version. Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence in May 2026. Fourier is subject to Chinese law; the US has judged Chinese-made humanoid robots an unacceptable national security risk.
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Who built the Max prototype?expand_more
Meta and Shanghai-based Fourier Intelligence built the prototype together.
How big and heavy is Max?expand_more
About 1.5 meters tall and around 48 kilograms (106 pounds).
What processor does Max use?expand_more
It runs on Nvidia's Jetson Thor (Jetson AGX Thor) system-on-module.
Will Meta sell Max to consumers?expand_more
Meta told The Information the work was internal research and it had no plans to sell the units.
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- Tech Times — Meta Builds Muse AI Humanoid Robot: Shanghai Partner Bound by Chinese Intelligence Laws
- Yahoo Tech — Meta builds humanoid robot with China’s Fourier as home robot push expands: report
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