The Meta humanoid robot, called Max, was built with Chinese robotics firm Fourier, and a second version is in the works. The Information reported it, and Reuters, Engadget and others followed. Meta says the project is for internal research and it has no plans to sell the robots. This post covers the reported details and what is still unconfirmed.
Key takeaways
- What: a humanoid prototype named Max, built by Meta and China’s Fourier.
- Build time: about three months, per The Information.
- Size: roughly 1.5 m tall and about 48 kg (106 lb), per reports.
- Meta says: internal research only, no plans to sell.
- Next: a second version is in the works.
Last updated: Monday 2 November 2026, IST. Status: reported, not officially unveiled.
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What is the Meta humanoid robot?
The Meta humanoid robot is an early prototype known internally as Max. Reuters says Meta built it with Chinese startup Fourier and is developing a second version. The Information says the pair built the robot in about three months.
It has not been shown at a Meta event. All details come from news reports that cite people familiar with the project.
Reported specs of the Meta humanoid robot
| Detail | Reported | Source quality |
|---|---|---|
| Height | About 1.5 m (roughly 5 ft) | Engadget, citing The Information |
| Weight | About 48 kg / 106 lb | Engadget, Yahoo Finance |
| Hands and arms | Two arms, five-fingered hands | Secondary posts |
| Compute | Nvidia Jetson Thor chip | Secondary posts |
| Build time | About three months | The Information via Yahoo |
| Goal | Help develop a more polished future robot; household tasks mentioned | Engadget headline |
Conversion check: 48 kg × 2.2046 is about 105.8 lb, matching the reported 106 lb. I could not read The Information’s full article, so treat chip and hand details as secondary reports until confirmed.
Why Meta built a humanoid robot with Fourier
The reported purpose is research. The Information says the goal was to help Meta develop a more polished future humanoid, and NDTV frames it as Mark Zuckerberg wanting to give AI a body. The Meta humanoid robot would let Meta test how its AI models behave in a physical machine.
Building with an existing partner also saves time. Three months from start to prototype is fast for a robot with arms and hands.
What Meta says about the Meta humanoid robot
According to AI Insider’s summary, Meta said the project is for internal research and that it has no plans to sell the robots. That is a narrow statement. It does not rule out a future product, and it does not say what the second version will be.
The Chinese partner question
Fourier is a Chinese robotics company. The Meta Fourier partnership, a US tech giant working with it on hardware, raises questions about supply chains and export rules. None of the reports I read says Meta or Fourier broke any rule. I am flagging the question, not claiming a problem.
How the Meta humanoid robot fits the humanoid race
Humanoid robots are a crowded field. Nvidia, Boston Dynamics, Agility Robotics and others are all working on them, and this week’s Robot Safety Conference in Detroit has speakers from several of those firms. Meta’s entry shows AI model makers want hardware, not just software. For Meta’s model side, see Meta Muse Wonder.
What the Meta humanoid robot means for India
Nothing you can buy. There is no price, date or sale plan. For India, the useful point is the speed: a three-month build suggests robot prototypes are getting cheaper to start, which may matter for Indian robotics startups working with off-the-shelf chips like Jetson Thor.
What we don’t know yet
- Whether Meta will show the robot publicly.
- Cost, battery life and walking ability.
- What the second version changes.
- Whether Meta will ever sell or license robots.
Watch: humanoid robots explained
[Hari: embed a video or add your own explainer. No footage of Max exists from Meta.]
Frequently asked questions
Is the Meta humanoid robot for sale?
No. Meta says it is for internal research and it has no plans to sell the robots.
Who built the Meta humanoid robot?
Meta built it with Chinese robotics startup Fourier, per The Information and Reuters.
What chip does it use?
Secondary reports say Nvidia’s Jetson Thor. I could not confirm this from a primary source.
Has Meta shown the robot?
Not officially. Details come from reports citing people familiar with the project.
Hari’s take
The interesting part of the Meta Max robot is not the robot. It is the sign that AI labs want a body to learn from. Three months to a prototype tells me hardware is no longer the slow step.
Be careful with specs. Everything about the Meta humanoid robot so far is secondhand. I will update this post if Meta publishes its own details.
Sources: Reuters, 31 Oct 2026 · Engadget · AI Insider, 2 Nov 2026 · NDTV. Last updated 2 November 2026.
