Palo Alto, CA, October 28, 2025 – 1X proudly unveils NEO, the world’s first humanoid robot designed for everyday consumers, aiming to transform life at home. NEO automates household chores and provides personalized assistance, allowing individuals to spend their time on what truly matters.
Combining intuitive, user-friendly features with a revolutionary hardware platform, NEO is the safest, most capable, and most affordable humanoid robot available. By bringing the concept of humanoid robots from science fiction into reality, NEO empowers homeowners to enjoy life rather than returning home to more work.
“Humanoids were long a thing of sci-fi… then they were a thing of research, but today — with the launch of NEO — humanoid robots become a product. Something that you and me can reach out and touch. NEO closes the gap between imagination and reality, allowing us to ask a humanoid robot for help, and have help granted.”
– Bernt Børnich, CEO and Founder, 1X
NEO Handles Household Chores
The Chores feature enables users to assign tasks to NEO, schedule completion times, and return to a clean and organized home. From folding laundry to organizing shelves, NEO can perform tasks in real time while users relax or work nearby.
For tasks NEO hasn’t encountered, a 1X Expert can guide the robot, ensuring it learns new skills while completing the job efficiently. With just a click or verbal command, NEO becomes a personal home assistant capable of tackling everyday chores seamlessly.
Advanced Personalized Intelligence
NEO is designed to interact naturally and provide smart assistance through conversation, leveraging a large language model (LLM).
- Audio Intelligence: Listens and responds only when addressed.
- Visual Intelligence: Recognizes objects and surroundings to provide contextual suggestions, like identifying ingredients and proposing recipes.
- Memory: Maintains context across conversations, adapts over time, and helps with scheduling, reminders, grocery lists, and learning progress tracking.
This combination allows NEO to free up time and mental space, supporting users in a more efficient and intelligent way.
Autonomous Operation and Skill Development
Powered by cutting-edge AI, NEO can navigate the home, engage in conversations, and assist where needed. From day one, NEO can open doors, fetch items, and turn off lights, while learning new abilities through software updates.
Its AI, trained on real-world data, enables NEO to adapt to diverse home environments and continuously enhance its skills with use.
Revolutionary Hardware Platform
NEO features 1X’s patented Tendon Drive, powered by high-torque density motors, delivering smooth, safe, and human-like movements.
- Human-Level Dexterity: 22 DoF hands for precise manipulation.
- Soft Full-Body Construction: Lightweight at 66 lbs (29.94 kg) yet able to lift 150 lbs (68 kg) and carry 55 lbs (24.95 kg).
- Ultra-Quiet Operation: Only 22dB, quieter than a modern refrigerator.
- Connectivity & Entertainment: WiFi, Bluetooth, 5G, and built-in speakers in pelvis and chest for immersive home entertainment.
Consumer-Friendly Home Design
NEO is approachable and comfortable, with an essentialist design that complements modern living spaces. It comes in neutral tones, wearing a soft knit suit and ergonomic shoes, blending seamlessly with home interiors.
