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May 1, 2026

Meta buys robotics startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions

Meta bought humanoid startup Assured Robot Intelligence to beef up its AI models for robots, the company said.

Meta buys robotics startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions

TL;DR

  • Meta has acquired humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI).
  • ARI's team and co-founders will join Meta's Superintelligence Labs research division.
  • The startup was building foundation models for humanoid robots to perform physical labor and household chores.
  • Co-founders Xiaolong Wang and Lerrel Pinto have backgrounds at Nvidia, UC San Diego, NYU, and Fauna Robotics.
  • The acquisition supports Meta's existing ambitions in humanoid robotics.
  • The deal reflects a broader industry trend towards developing AI through physical interaction with robots.

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