Battle for androids: Meta acquires brain for robots
Battle for androids: Meta acquires brain for robots
https://universemagazine.com/en/battle-for-androids-meta-acquires-brain-for-robots/
Publish Date: 2026-05-05 09:32:00
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- Meta has acquired startup Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), known for developing foundational AI models to enhance humanoid robot understanding of human behavior.
- ARI’s expertise in software models helps Meta aim to create an open software platform for humanoid robotics, similar to Google’s Android initiative for smartphones.
- The acquisition highlights Meta’s focus on software rather than hardware, addressing what Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth termed “the software bottleneck” in robotic advancements.
- The deal reflects the intense competition among tech giants in the humanoid robotics sector, with Amazon acquiring a competitor and Tesla progressing with its Optimus line of robots.
- Meta aims to develop licensed software that will become a standard for the industry, boosting the global market for humanoid robotics expected to grow significantly from $2.64 billion in 2024 to $38.4 billion by 2035.
