Meta is developing a humanoid robot, Metabot, that it hopes will be foundational for future robotics development.
Meta’s goal is to build for humanoid robots what Android is for smartphones.
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth stated in September 2025 that software, not hardware, is the primary obstacle to progress, although hardware development is also difficult.
To illustrate the magnitude of its endeavors, Meta has invested more than $100 billion in Reality Labs, its AR and VR division. This investment has produced the recently revealed Meta Ray-Ban Display and the Project Orion prototype. The company has also spent billions on its Superintelligence AI lab, including a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI.
Meta is not alone in its pursuit of robotics. Apple is reportedly developing robots for home use, and Tesla has showcased prototypes of its Optimus robot.
However, such announcements no longer inspire excitement, as Meta's ambitious plans and rebranding have not yet materialized into a functioning metaverse. The promises of augmented reality and artificial intelligence still seem unfulfilled.
While a robot capable of doing laundry would be desirable, its realization seems unlikely in the near future, similar to the stalled progress of the metaverse.
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