Meta Platforms Inc., after pushing into augmented reality and artificial intelligence, has identified its next big bet: AI-powered humanoid robots.

Meta has reportedly identified the next lane where it will spend billions of dollars in research and development: AI-powered humanoid robotics.

Meta Platforms is establishing a new division within its Reality Labs unit to develop AI-powered humanoid robots that can assist with physical tasks, according to an internal company memo viewed by Reuters on Friday.

If you look at your Roomba with disgust, thinking about what a far cry it is from the Jetsons’ Rosey the Robot, help is on the way. Bloomberg reported on Friday that Meta plans to leverage its advances in AI and augmented reality to build a platform for futuristic humanoid robots that can help with household chores like folding laundry.

Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, is planning its next huge investment: AI-powered humanoid robots as it pushes into augmented reality. According to a Bloomberg report, the social networking firm is making significant investments in this category as it seeks to become a leader in futuristic robots that can act like humans and help with routine