Sam Altman-owned artificial intelligence (AI) startup, OpenAI, is reportedly considering building a humanoid robot. The move could be a part of the company's expansion strategy, wherein it uses its existing software stack to pivot into robotics -- a field that it has considered exploring in the past as well before

OpenAI is also an investor in 1X, a Norway-based Figure rival. It has developed a humanoid robot called EVE that travels on a pair of wheels at up to 9.8 miles per hour. The company is currently working on a second, consumer-focused machine that is slower but can perform a broader range of tasks.