OpenAI plans to develop humanoid robots, says sam Altman

On September 3, 2026, IT Home reported that OpenAI, a U.S. artificial intelligence startup, has established a robotics department this year. The company is exploring embodied intelligence through custom机电执行器, simulation processes, and robot data collection. Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, stated in a recent podcast that the company will definitely develop humanoid robots, including other forms of human-like machines. Altman argued that the real world is largely designed for humans, and thus creating humanoid robots is logical as they need to serve humans. However, he noted that not all robots need to be humanoid, and OpenAI will design non-humanoid robots for specific users when human-like structures do not offer advantages. Altman emphasized that the key to robotics is the 'brain' of the robot, not its form. He also mentioned that humanoid robots are unlikely to enter homes soon, but hopes to use them in industrial settings like data centers, with personal robots as a long-term goal.