[Meta Partners with Chinese Startup to Develop Humanoid Robot Prototype, Expanding its Robotics Business] According to Jinse Finance on November 1st, sources revealed that Meta is accelerating the development of robots for home use. It has partnered with the Chinese robotics company Fourier Intelligence to develop a humanoid robot prototype and has already begun developing a second-generation product. Meta and Fourier Intelligence created this 106-pound humanoid robot, codenamed Max, in just three months. The project aims to help Meta's robotics division refine future products, with an eventual public launch date yet to be set. Meta views the humanoid robot as the physical embodiment of its Muse intelligent agent, capable of performing various home tasks. (Sina Finance)