Meta is studying how humans and robots can collaborate on housework

Meta on Friday announced PARTNR, a new program designed to study human-robot interaction (HRI). The research is specifically focused on how humans and robots might collaborate in the home environment. That includes mundane tasks like cleaning, cooking, and picking up food deliveries. Automated housework is a decades-old dream, most prominently captured by Rosey on “The […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Feb 9, 2025 - 21:51

Meta is studying how humans and robots can collaborate on housework

Meta on Friday announced PARTNR, a new program designed to study human-robot interaction (HRI). The research is specifically focused on how humans and robots might collaborate in the home environment. That includes mundane tasks like cleaning, cooking, and picking up food deliveries. Automated housework is a decades-old dream, most prominently captured by Rosey on “The […]