Meta buys Assured Robot Intelligence to push humanoid AI

Meta’s acquisition of humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), first disclosed on May 1, 2026, was confirmed in follow‑up coverage on May 4 describing how ARI’s team and models will fold into Meta’s Superintelligence Labs division. The deal’s price was not disclosed, but Meta says ARI will help it design models for full‑body robot control and self‑supervised learning for future humanoid platforms.([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/01/meta-buys-robotic-startup-to-bolster-its-humanoid-ai-ambitions/?utm_source=openai))