1X Technologies Pre‑orders Neo Humanoid Home Robot for 2026 Delivery

Norwegian robotics firm 1X Technologies unveiled its Neo humanoid robot, highlighting finger‑level dexterity with a 30‑degree‑of‑freedom hand capable of fast, precise manipulation. The company, backed by a $125 million Series B round led by OpenAI, says the robot benefits from a data‑flywheel generated by its EVE warehouse units, giving Neo a proprietary behavioral dataset.

Neo is positioned as a consumer‑grade home assistant, priced at $20,000 or $499 per month, with pre‑orders opened after an October 2025 launch in Palo Alto. Initial deliveries are slated for 2026 in the United States, followed by broader international rollout in 2027. Production is centered in a 58,000‑sq‑ft factory in Hayward, California, with plans to reach 100,000 units per year by 2027. The robot weighs about 30 kg, lifts up to 154 lb, and uses a tendon‑drive system for smoother movement.

The announcement signals a shift from research prototypes to commercially viable humanoid robots, aiming to create a market for household physical‑task assistants while leveraging proprietary manipulation data as a competitive moat.