OpenAI plans humanoid robots, TIME reports, while job listings point to a broader robotics effort around general-purpose robots, real-world AI, dynamic environments and multiple robotic form factors.
A San Francisco customer paid $30 for a Tau Robotics humanoid cleaning visit, but the robot was teleoperated by a human operator, raising useful home-robot questions.
Counterpoint Research says global humanoid robot shipments topped 22,000 in H1 2026, with growth driven by commercial deployments, service uses and industrial demand.
Forbes reports Nori A3 launched at $1,688 with fall delivery, positioning a wheeled bimanual robot for home chores, kitchen help, dish loading, training and affordable physical AI.
