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Meta Tests Robot Technicians: Inside Its Push to Automate Data Center Work

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Meta is testing robots for data center maintenance, from swapping cables to restarting servers, raising questions about automation and IT staffing. The post Meta Tests Robot Technicians: Inside Its Push to Automate Data Center Work appeared first on TechRepublic.
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After trying to replace part of its employees with artificial intelligence (AI), Meta is taking a new step. The company is now testing robots in its data centers, capable of connecting cables or restarting servers instead, once again, of humans.

According to Wired, Meta is testing letting robots handle tasks typically reserved for humans in its data centers. The company is testing, among other things, letting robots replace network cables, reboot servers, and restore components. The tests use robotics from several different manufacturers, including Watney Robotics, Kinova, and ABB. The technology has several limitations but has reportedly raised concerns among some Meta employees. Int…

It has been reported that Meta is conducting trial operations of robots for maintenance and management at the data center that supports its AI system. The robots' tasks include replacing network cables, restarting servers, and inspecting equipment.

Meta tests robots in data centers that connect cables and restart servers, seeking to cut labor costs in full escalation of AI spending.The entry Meta tests robots in data centers to cut labor costs and triggers AI spending aparece primero en Moncloa.

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Moncloa broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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