Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
The company is testing robots on tasks that can performed by technicians.
The company is testing robots on tasks that can performed by technicians.
The short version
- Meta is testing robots that can plug in cables, reset servers, and handle other tasks inside its data centers , according to several current and former workers familiar with the projects.
- The ongoing effort, which has not been previously reported, may eventually allow Meta to operate its rapidly expanding data center footprint with fewer humans, keeping labor costs in check as its spending on AI infrastructure soars .
- Meta is using robots and related hardware from several different vendors, including Watney Robotics, Kinova, and ABB, according to the same workers, who asked to remain anonymous because they weren’t authorized to speak to the media.
What happened
Watney didn’t respond to requests for comment. In one experiment, Meta is evaluating whether a Kinova Gen3 robotic arm could be used for power cycling or cutting off electricity to servers.
Why it matters
The company is also testing a different robot to swap networking cables.
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