Question 1

What robots is Meta testing in its data centers?

Accepted Answer

Meta is piloting hardware from Watney Robotics, Kinova and ABB, including a Kinova Gen3 arm being evaluated for cutting power to servers, a separate machine for swapping networking cables, and a simple finger-like device that presses a power button to reboot equipment.

Question 2

How many jobs could the robots replace?

Accepted Answer

One Meta data center worker said a working cable-swapping robot could take over as much as 80% of some people's workloads. That figure is the worker's own estimate, not a Meta projection.

Question 3

Has Meta cut data center jobs recently?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Meta began laying off around 8,000 employees, roughly 10% of its staff, in May 2026, and data center workers were among those let go even as the company's AI spending climbs.

Kinova

Meta tests data center robots as workers fear for their jobs

One sharp brief.
Every day.

Kinova

Meta tests data center robots as workers fear for their jobs

One sharp brief.Every day.

One sharp brief.
Every day.