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OpenAI is building humanoid robots, Sam Altman teases demo timeline
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Fusion42 · 19 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenAI is actively developing humanoid robots and has hinted at an upcoming demonstration timeline, signalling an entry into physical robotics leveraging AI capabilities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics, Drones & UAV, and 3 sources have reported it.
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You must rethink your positioning if you build or sell robotics software because OpenAI is pushing into physical robotic systems. Its move means AI processes will soon integrate directly into robots, turning software competitors into hardware contenders.
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