Neo
Humanoid robot for everyday home assistance
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The 1X NEO is a consumer-focused full-size humanoid robot developed by Norwegian company 1X Technologies (formerly Halodi Robotics), backed by OpenAI. Priced at $20,000 outright or $499/month on subscription, NEO is designed for home use and targets late 2026 delivery in the US, with over 10,000 refundable deposits secured. It stands 168 cm and weighs just 30 kg thanks to a 3D lattice polymer exterior and tendon-drive myofiber actuation, and learns from internet video via the World Model AI platform.
Released: 2024
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Overview
NEO Beta combines embodied AI with practical, human-scale mechanics. Its perception and planning stack supports safe navigation around people and clutter, while two-arm manipulation handles everyday tasks—from household organization to light logistics and inspection. Built on learnings from the EVE platform, NEO Beta emphasizes continual skill growth through real-world interaction, aiming to deliver a versatile assistant that fits naturally into homes and workspaces.
Contact: Humanoid.guide Product page: www.1x.tech
Key Features
- Obstacle avoidance
- Standing up after a fall
- Running 100 m
- Walking up and down stairs
- Jumping and controlled landing
- Sorting in logistics flows
- Assembly assistance
- Loading/unloading a dishwasher
- Folding garments
- Threading a needle
- Height: 165 cm
- Weight: 30 kg
- Max Speed: 12 km/h
- Walking Speed: 4 km/h
- Strength (Payload): ~19.9 kg
- Runtime per Charge: ~4 hours
- Overall Degrees of Freedom: 55
- Hand Degrees of Freedom: N/A
- Safe with Humans: N/A
- CPU/GPU / OS / Connectivity / Cameras / IP rating / LLM Integration / Latency / Motor & Gear Tech / Materials / Fingers / Main Market: N/A
- H.G. Skill Score (official): 6
- Verification Status: Not verified
- Shipping Size / Color: N/A
Technical Specifications
Total: 6/10 — Navigation 3/5 + Manipulation 3/5.
The First Consumer-Ready Humanoid Robot
1X Technologies (headquartered in Asker, Norway) has positioned NEO as the first humanoid robot explicitly designed for consumer home use with real pre-orders and stated delivery timelines. NEO is engineered around home safety: its 30 kg frame is roughly half the weight of Tesla Optimus, its soft 3D lattice polymer exterior deforms on contact, and its tendon-drive myofiber actuation produces gentle, compliant movements. The pricing includes $20,000 outright purchase or $499/month subscription with hardware upgrade access. Over 10,000 refundable $200 deposits had been collected as of early 2026.
Key Technical Features
- World Model AI trained on 1M+ hours of video for autonomous everyday task execution
- Expert Mode teleoperation: human operators assist remotely, with data feeding back to train AI
- 200+ degrees of freedom — highest in the consumer humanoid category
- 1,000+ Myofiber tendon-drive actuators for gentle, compliant movement
- 500+ sensors including force, touch, and proximity
- Sprint capability at 22 km/h alongside 5 km/h walking speed
- 70 kg (154 lb) maximum lift capacity; 25 kg per-arm carry
- 30 kg total weight — significantly lighter than comparable humanoids
- Soft 3D lattice polymer exterior — deformable on impact for home safety
- Auto-dock charging; privacy controls for Expert Mode
World Model AI and Expert Mode Architecture
1X's World Model is trained on approximately 1 million hours of general internet video showing humans performing everyday tasks, plus first-person footage from NEO's own cameras. In a March 2026 demo, NEO performed 10 diverse household tasks fully autonomously — including operating a toaster, watering plants, ironing shirts, and plunging a toilet. Expert Mode handles the gap between current autonomy (~60-70% at launch) and full independence: a trained 1X operator sees through NEO's cameras and controls movements via VR equipment, while recording the interaction to train future autonomy. 1X projects 80-90% autonomy by 2027.
Home Use Cases and Autonomy at Launch
At launch, NEO handles basic navigation, door opening, light switch operation, simple object retrieval, surface wiping, plant watering, and tidying fully autonomously. Tasks requiring Expert Mode include cooking, laundry folding and ironing, and dishwasher loading. A compelling use case is aging-in-place support for elderly individuals: fall detection, medication reminders, mobility assistance, companionship, and remote family check-in facilitation. At $20,000 — less than many months of professional in-home care — the economics are compelling.
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Mechanics
| Locomotion | Bipedal |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1.11 m/s |
Physical
| Weight | 30 kg |
| Height | 1650 mm |
Sensing
| Sensors | Cameras, microphones, tactile sensors |
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