{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-builds-humanoid-robot-max-with-fourier-in-three-months","json":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-builds-humanoid-robot-max-with-fourier-in-three-months.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-builds-humanoid-robot-max-with-fourier-in-three-months.md","slug":"meta-builds-humanoid-robot-max-with-fourier-in-three-months","headline":"Meta builds humanoid robot Max with Fourier in three months","summary":"Meta has built a humanoid robot prototype named Max in about three months, working with Chinese robotics firm Fourier, The Information reports. Max stands five feet tall, weighs roughly 106 pounds, and is designed for household chores. It runs on Nvidia's Jetson Thor computer and includes a display for facial expressions, a speaker, and hands made to pick up small objects. A second version, Max 2, has reportedly been in development since September with a redesigned torso and hands, a projector, and extra sensors to handle stairs.\n\nSeparately, Walmart committed an additional $6 billion to Symbotic's warehouse automation systems for 25 U.S. regional distribution centers, plus $125 million for new R&D on picking and inventory flow. Startup OKA unveiled Mori, a 12-inch screenless home robot shaped like a mushroom lamp that communicates through light, sound, and movement, priced at $649 for a limited First Access run with delivery expected in late December.","keyPoints":["Meta built humanoid Max in three months with Fourier, The Information reports","Walmart adds $6B for Symbotic warehouse automation across 25 centers","OKA launches Mori screenless home robot at $649 with December delivery"],"whyItMatters":"Meta's first physical humanoid signals a push into embodied AI to rival Tesla's Optimus, while Walmart's $6B bet shows big retailers doubling down on specialized warehouse robots over humanoids.","category":{"slug":"robotics","name":"Robotics & Physical AI","url":"https://digestai.news/category/robotics"},"entities":{"companies":["Meta","Fourier","Nvidia","Walmart","Symbotic","OKA"],"models":["Jetson Thor"],"people":[]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-11-02T15:30:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T15:30:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"The Rundown AI","title":"Meta builds its first humanoid robot","url":"https://therundown.ai/articles/meta-builds-its-first-humanoid-robot","publishedAt":"2026-11-02T15:30:00Z","type":"newsletter","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":{"title":"AI Robot Revolution From Lamps to Humanoids","url":"https://digestai.news/thread/oka-releases-mori-robot-lamp-for-649-founders-edition","storyCount":2},"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Meta builds humanoid robot Max with Fourier in three months\", 2 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/meta-builds-humanoid-robot-max-with-fourier-in-three-months","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Meta builds humanoid robot Max with Fourier in three months","datePublished":"2026-11-02T15:30:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-builds-humanoid-robot-max-with-fourier-in-three-months"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}