Which statement describes a 2018 robotics development associated with Facebook?

• A. Opening Artificial Intelligence and Robotics labs in Seattle and Pittsburgh.
• B. Launching a global drone delivery network.
• C. Developing a humanoid robot for consumer markets.
• D. Acquiring a robotics startup.

Answer: (A)

Facebook in 2018 focused on growing its internal robotics capabilities by opening dedicated AI and robotics labs in Seattle and Pittsburgh, as part of its Facebook AI Research efforts. This move signaled a push to advance robotics through advanced AI research—improving perception, learning, and manipulation—by attracting top researchers and leveraging the strengths of those tech hubs. The statement described matches that specific action and year, highlighting a strategy centered on building research infrastructure rather than launching consumer robots or drone networks. Other described actions (global drone delivery, a consumer humanoid robot, or acquiring a robotics startup) did not occur for Facebook in 2018.