Meta reportedly builds humanoid robot prototype with China's Fourier in robotics push

Summary

Meta is reportedly building a humanoid robot prototype with Chinese startup Fourier as part of a broader robotics push, according to reporting attributed to The Information and relayed by financial news sites on October 31, 2026. One report ties the work to a home robot push that is expanding. The coverage here consists of headlines only, so timing, costs and product plans are not confirmed.

Timeline

1. Investing.com

   31 Oct 2026, 16:18 UTCSource ↗

   Investing.com reports that Meta is building a humanoid robot with Chinese startup Fourier, citing The Information.

2. Seeking Alpha

   31 Oct 2026, 16:44 UTCSource ↗

   Seeking Alpha reports that Meta has built a humanoid prototype as part of its robotics push, citing The Information.

3. Investing.com

   31 Oct 2026, 17:29 UTCSource ↗

   Investing.com reports that Meta is building a humanoid robot with China's Fourier as its home robot push expands, citing a report.