OpenAI Robotics (historical humanoid manipulation work)
DiscontinuedResearch T2
Overview
This organization is widely cited for its humanoid robot program or long-running humanoid research. Included in Batch 7 as part of the final global sweep of high-confidence, historically significant humanoid initiatives.
Robot & Capabilities
Safety & Compliance
OpenAI dissolved internal robotics team in 2021. Published influential sim-to-real and dexterous manipulation research. Safety research continues in LLM domain.
Evidence & Demos
Stage EvidenceWell-documented humanoid robot program or research group referenced widely in primary literature and official communications. (Sources: https://humanoid.guide/manufacturers/, https://openai.com)
Data Provenance
Scope ConfidenceMed
Data ConfidenceHigh
Last Verified2026-03-22
Primary Sources