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OpenAI expands into AI hardware and humanoid robotics

Overview

OpenAI is expanding its focus from software into a broader ecosystem of physical AI-enabled devices. In July 2026, CEO Greg Brockman announced plans for a family of smart devices, including a voice-controlled home hub and various accessories, developed in collaboration with Jony Ive’s LoveFrom studio. These devices are intended to provide real-world value through voice interaction while prioritizing user privacy.

The flagship consumer product remains a portable, donut-shaped smart speaker roughly the size of a hockey puck. Designed as an “AI-first computer,” the premium metal unit is expected to feature a camera, microphones, motion sensors, and moving mechanical parts to signal interaction. Slated for a 2027 launch with a projected retail price of $300–$400, the device will utilize the GPT-Live voice model.

Strategic expansion efforts have also moved into robotics, with CEO Sam Altman signaling the development of humanoid robots for infrastructure and construction before entering the consumer market. This includes the establishment of new labs in San Francisco and Richmond, California.

As OpenAI develops these hardware and robotics initiatives, it faces an ongoing legal dispute with Apple regarding alleged misappropriation of trade secrets and staff poaching. OpenAI maintains its hardware designs are wholly new. Simultaneously, the company is preparing to launch Astra, a next-generation flagship model designed to function as an autonomous agent capable of complex task automation.

Entities

OpenAI · Jony Ive · ChatGPT · Sam Altman · Apple

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Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    OpenAI expands into humanoid robotics and consumer AI hardware

    OpenAI is expanding into humanoid robotics and consumer AI hardware with designer Jony Ive, while preparing to launch Astra, an advanced agent model capable of automating complex research tasks.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 17 sources
    OpenAI develops screenless AI device with Jony Ive

    OpenAI is reportedly developing a portable, screenless AI device in partnership with Jony Ive's LoveFrom, expected to launch in 2027 with a price tag between $300 and $400.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 76 sources
    OpenAI to Release Donut‑Shaped AI Smart Speaker with Jony Ive Design in 2027

    OpenAI’s first hardware, a donut‑shaped, hockey‑puck‑sized smart speaker designed with Jony Ive, is set for a 2027 release at $300‑$400, featuring moving parts, a camera and sensors; Apple is suing over alleged

  4. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    OpenAI plans new AI‑powered hardware lineup with Jony Ive

    OpenAI, led by Greg Brockman, is developing a suite of AI‑powered hardware with Jony Ive, including a voice‑controlled hub, but details and launch dates remain undisclosed.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources
    OpenAI expands ChatGPT with real‑time voice interaction and portable speaker prototype

    OpenAI unveiled a real‑time ChatGPT Voice feature powered by GPT‑Live, enabling simultaneous listening and speaking, and previewed a portable, screen‑less smart speaker that leverages ChatGPT for natural voice‑

  6. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    OpenAI to launch screenless AI speaker, eyes South Korea as testbed

    OpenAI plans a screenless AI speaker for early 2027, built with Jony Ive, and seeks South Korea as a testbed; legal issues may delay the launch.

  7. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 14 sources
    OpenAI develops AI‑powered portable smart speaker for the home

    OpenAI is building a screen‑less, mobile AI speaker with camera, sensors and moving parts, set for a 2026 demo and 2027 release, amid an Apple trade‑secret lawsuit.

  8. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    OpenAI's AI smart speaker launch and Czech video doorbell price cut highlight home AI device surge

    OpenAI plans a ChatGPT‑powered smart speaker with camera and sensors, while a Czech 2K video doorbell falls to 489 CZK, both signaling growth in AI home devices.

  9. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Smart Home Gadgets Offer Practical Solutions for Belgian Households

    Advice for Belgian consumers on affordable smart speakers, robot vacuums and air‑fryers, focusing on retailer availability, price‑performance and energy efficiency.

  10. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Voice Assistants and AI Power French Smart‑Home Adoption

    French households are adopting AI‑enhanced voice assistants—Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri—to control lighting, heating and more, with generative AI making them more conversational. The European smart‑home 시장

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