# Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup that develops AI models for humanoid robots.

*genai · news · 2026-05-04 · India Today*

## Key points

- Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence to advance AI for humanoid robots.
- ARI's entire team, including notable co-founders, will join Meta Superintelligence Labs.
- Meta is exploring a universal operating system for robots, analogous to Android for smartphones.
- Meta Robotics Studio is building both software and hardware for consumer-focused humanoid robots.
- This is Meta’s first acquisition since China blocked its $2 billion Manus AI deal last week.

**Companies:** Meta, Google, Nvidia, Amazon, Assured Robot Intelligence, Fauna Robotics
**Countries:** China, United States

[Read the full story on India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/after-cutting-down-on-metaverse-mark-zuckerberg-plans-comeback-with-meta-humanoid-robots-2906127-2026-05-04)

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