Meta–Fourier humanoid prototype Max
Where it stands: Meta has built a humanoid prototype named Max with Chinese robotics company Fourier: about 48 kg, assembled in three months for home-robot research, with a second version already under way. Max is built as a body for Meta's Muse AI agent; the successor, Max 2, faces stair-climbing as a hurdle and a household launch is far off, with facial expressions and hands designed for object picking. Neither company has confirmed the prototype; watch for Meta's confirmation, Max 2 details, Fourier's full position and how the tie-up sits with US restrictions on foreign-built robots.
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- 2026-11-02development — the purpose surfaces (Wowtale relaying The Information — en.wowtale.net/2026): Max is built as a body for Meta's Muse AI agent, and a second version is already under way. Digital Trends names the successor Max 2, puts Muse's eventual home role in the plan, names stair-climbing as the current hurdle and keeps any household launch far off (digitaltrends.com/computing); The Mac Observer adds design detail — facial expressions and hands for picking up objects (macobserver.com/news). Fourier gives its first public response to the reported tie-up in comments to Global Times, whose piece also canvasses expert views on US–China robotics complementarity (globaltimes.cn/page). Watch: Meta-side confirmation, Max 2 detail, Fourier's full position, and how the tie-up sits with US restrictions on foreign-built robots.
AI image - 2026-10-31(The Information — theinformation.com/articles, carried by Reuters syndication — money.usnews.com/investing): Meta has built a prototype humanoid robot with the Chinese robotics company Fourier and is already working on a second version, for home-robot research, as Meta pushes its Llama-powered AI into robotics — per a report citing unnamed sources. Companion reporting names the prototype Max, 106 pounds (≈48 kg), built in three months (Crypto Briefing — cryptobriefing.com), and says Meta has told other outlets the units are for internal research rather than sale (RobotsBeat — robotsbeat.com). The Deep Dive places the tie-up against Washington's tightening definition of which foreign-made robots are restricted under the Trump administration (thedeepdive.ca). Neither company has confirmed the prototype, and no Meta confirmation or denial is in the reporting.
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