Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Meta is investing heavily in AI-driven bionic humanoid robots, according to Bloomberg, which reports that Meta plans to "build robots that can perform tasks like humans and help people with physical tasks," and has created a new subteam within its Reality Labs hardware team to focus on the project. A new sub-team has been formed within the company's Reality Labs hardware team to focus on the project. Meta's first focus will be on robots that can do household chores, but the company's broader goal is to develop AI, sensors, and software for robotics and sell them...

Polish robotics company Clone Robotics has announced that it has developed a limited edition humanoid robot called Clone Alpha, which will be available for pre-order next year. Described as a "musculoskeletal bionic human being," the robot mimics human anatomy with more than 200 "bones" and a bionic respiratory system, according to 1AI. Synthetic organs, artificial muscles and ligaments are used instead of traditional robotic components. Clone Robotics plans to produce only 279 Clone Alpha robots. The company said...