Meta collaborates with Fourier to develop humanoid robot prototype Max

Nov 2

1. 14:41

   Beijing News

   Meta and Fourier reportedly jointly develop humanoid robot Max; Fourier declines to comment for now

   Regarding reports that Meta and the Chinese robotics company Fourier are jointly developing a humanoid robot, Fourier told the Beijing News Shell Finance that it would not comment for now. According to The Information, citing people familiar with the matter, the two sides jointly developed a humanoid robot prototype codenamed Max and have already begun development of a second-generation product, Max 2. The collaboration is mainly for internal research and experimentation, and there are currently no plans to sell the related prototypes.

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2. 14:10

   36Kr · AI

   Meta and Fourier Intelligence Partner to Build Humanoid Robot Prototype Max in Three Months

   According to foreign media reports, Meta partnered with Chinese robotics company Fourier Intelligence to develop a humanoid robot prototype named Max in about three months, and a second-generation product has already entered the R&D stage. Max is about 1.5 meters tall and weighs 48 kilograms, is equipped with NVIDIA's Jetson Thor chip, has five-fingered dexterous hands and a display screen that can simulate human facial expressions, and needs to recognize human voices and gestures and maintain eye contact. Li-Chen Miller, Meta's Vice President of Robotics Product, was stationed in Shanghai for nearly two months to help advance the effort, and Meta is also recruiting for supplier development and mass-production preparation roles in Shanghai and Shenzhen.

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3. 13:15

   heise online

   BSI Warns German Federal Politicians That Their iPhones May Be Targeted by Spyware; Meta Teams Up with Fourier to Develop Humanoid Robots

   The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has warned members of the Bundestag and government officials that their iPhones may be targeted by Mercenary spyware, and Apple has been issuing intrusion warnings to affected devices since October 29. Meta has partnered with Chinese robotics startup Fourier to develop a humanoid robot prototype named Max, which is about 1.5 meters tall and weighs 48 kilograms, to train its own AI models to perform household tasks, and it does not plan to sell it externally. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, meanwhile, called running AI models locally a waste of resources, arguing that DRAM in private hands is "only used 5% of the time."

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4. 12:56

   Sina Tech

   Fourier responds to reports of collaborating with Meta on humanoid robot development: Not convenient to reply at this time

   Regarding reports that Meta is collaborating with Shanghai robotics company Fourier to develop a humanoid robot prototype, Fourier founder and CEO Gu Jie responded that it is not convenient to reply at this time. According to The Information, citing people familiar with the matter, the two parties have developed an internal humanoid robot prototype codenamed Max, weighing about 48 kilograms, and began developing a second-generation prototype, Max 2, in September; a Meta spokesperson said the collaboration is mainly for internal research and experimentation, and there are currently no plans to sell these prototypes.

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5. 12:04

   heise online

   Meta Reportedly Collaborating with China's Fourier to Develop Humanoid Home Robot Max

   Meta Platforms has reportedly partnered with Chinese robotics startup Fourier to develop a humanoid robot prototype named Max for everyday household chores, but it is an internal research project and will not be sold externally. Max weighs approximately 48 kilograms and stands about 1.5 meters tall, is based on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor platform released in August 2025, and the two parties built the first prototype in about three months, with development of Max 2 already underway in September.

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6. 11:56

   The Paper

   Meta reportedly collaborating with Fourier to develop humanoid robot Max; Fourier responds that subsequent official announcements should be awaited

   According to foreign media citing people familiar with the matter, Meta has collaborated with Chinese robotics company Fourier to develop a humanoid robot prototype named Max, and the two sides are developing a second-generation Max 2, with plans to redesign the torso and hands and add sensors to assist with going up and down stairs. Fourier told The Paper on November 2 that if there is any latest news later, it will be announced through official channels; a Meta spokesperson said the collaboration focuses on internal research and experimentation, and there are currently no plans to sell the prototype. Meta has also recently been recruiting for robot hardware R&D and supply chain positions in Shanghai and Shenzhen, and in May this year acquired humanoid robot foundation model company Assured Robot Intelligence.

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7. 11:35

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8. 11:19

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9. 11:01

   36Kr · AI

   Meta and Fourier built the humanoid robot prototype Max in three months

   Meta partnered with Chinese robotics company Fourier to complete a humanoid robot prototype named Max in just three months, and in September began development of the second-generation Max 2. Max is about 1.5 meters tall and weighs about 48 kilograms, is equipped with NVIDIA's Jetson Thor chip, and is customized based on Fourier's GR series hardware, used to test how Meta's agent Muse performs in real-world environments. Meta said the collaboration is mainly for internal research and experimentation, with no plans to sell; the U.S. FCC restricted imports of new Chinese humanoid robots in July, and in August proposed reducing the number of test exemptions from 4,000 units to 40.

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10. 10:42

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    Meta Teams Up with Fourier to Develop Humanoid Robots, Second-Generation Max 2 Prototype R&D Already Underway

    According to The Information, Meta is collaborating with Fourier to develop humanoid robots; the two parties have completed the first prototype, internally codenamed Max, and in September of this year launched R&D on the second-generation Max 2. The Max prototype took about three months to complete, stands approximately 1.5 meters tall, weighs about 48 kilograms, is equipped with the NVIDIA Jetson Thor computing platform, and features five-fingered dexterous hands, a speaker, and a display device capable of simulating human facial expressions. In the collaboration, Meta is responsible for defining perception and interaction requirements in home environments, while Fourier provides the hardware platform and engineering R&D support; the second generation is planned to redesign the torso structure, enhance the dexterous hands' manipulation capabilities, and add a projection device and sensors to assist with climbing stairs.

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12. 08:01

    Jiwei.com

    Meta and Fourier Collaborate to Develop Humanoid Robot Max; Second Generation R&D Already Underway

    Meta has partnered with Chinese robotics company Fourier to develop a humanoid robot prototype named Max; the two sides completed the first-generation model in about three months and launched R&D on the second-generation Max 2 in September this year. Max is about 1.5 meters tall and weighs about 48 kilograms, uses NVIDIA's Jetson Thor chip, and its hardware foundation comes from Fourier's previous three generations of robot products; Max 2 will redesign the torso, improve the mechanical design of the hands, and add a projector and sensors that can climb up and down stairs. A Meta spokesperson said the collaboration is currently limited to internal research and experimentation, with no sales plans at this stage, while the company has recruited for positions such as supplier development and product design in Shanghai and Shenzhen.

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13. 08:01

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14. 08:00

    Electronic Technology Application

    Meta Reportedly Developing Humanoid Robot Max Jointly with Fourier, Working on Second Generation

    Meta has partnered with Chinese robotics company Fourier to develop a humanoid robot prototype named Max, and the two sides are now developing a second generation, Max 2, with plans to redesign the torso and hands to improve grasping and manipulation capabilities and to add sensors to assist with going up and down stairs. A Meta spokesperson said the collaboration focuses on internal research and experimentation, and there are currently no plans to sell the prototype. In May this year, Meta also confirmed the acquisition of robotics AI startup Assured Robot Intelligence and is recruiting robotics hardware and supply chain talent in Shanghai and Shenzhen.

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