Meta is testing robots for work inside its data centers, including unplugging and reconnecting cables as well as rebooting servers, according to a Techub News brief citing Ars Technica AI. The effort had not been publicly reported before. Meta is said to be exploring the project as a way to automate certain physical tasks, curb labor costs and respond to fast-rising spending tied to AI infrastructure. The company has reportedly tested hardware from suppliers including Watney Robotics, Kinova and ABB. One evaluation involved a Kinova Gen3 robotic arm for server power cycling, while another robot was used in attempts to replace network cables. An employee estimate cited in the report said that, if deployed successfully, robots could take over as much as 80% of some workers’ workload.
Meta is testing robots for use in its data centers, with tasks including unplugging and reconnecting cables and rebooting servers, according to a Techub News brief that cited Ars Technica AI.
The project had not been publicly reported before. Meta is testing the system as it looks to automate work to control labor costs and deal with rapidly rising spending on AI infrastructure.
Tasks under evaluation and hardware vendors
Meta has used robot hardware from suppliers including Watney Robotics, Kinova and ABB in the tests. A Kinova Gen3 robotic arm has been evaluated for server power cycling, while another robot has been used in attempts to replace network cables.
One employee estimate cited in the report said that, if the system is successfully applied, robots could replace as much as 80% of some personnel’s workload.
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