Sam Altman confirms OpenAI will build its own humanoid robots, aiming for one per person
创业邦 · wechat · 2026-09-04
Startup digest roundup:
- OpenAI humanoid robots: Sam Altman said on a podcast that OpenAI will build its own humanoid robot hardware, citing fit with human environments, aiming for one robot per person; data-center special-purpose robots are also in the works.
- Alibaba Cloud Qoder glasses edition: the coding-agent platform will work with Qwen AI glasses and Leqi AI glasses for voice-driven agent tasks.
- BYD on physical AI: AI already boosts efficiency for tens of thousands of software engineers; BYD has invested in robot startups and is advancing robots from simple scenarios, calling physical AI harder than autonomous driving.
- iPhone Ultra leaks: 5.5-inch cover display, 7.8-inch inner screen, A20 Pro chip, new baseband—but visible crease remains.
- Smartphone sales: global unit sales fell 10% YoY in week 33 (Counterpoint); Samsung grew 9% on the Z8 series.
- Horizon Robotics: its Journey ADAS chips have surpassed 15 million units shipped.
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