1X Technologies · Norway

1X Technologies NEO humanoid robot

The 1X Technologies NEO is pre-order at $20k, ship window 2026 deliveries, US first. It ranks #14 of 46 in our humanoid robot index.

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A quiet, soft, home humanoid you can order for your house

$20k

$20,000 outright or $499/month subscription

Maker site

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Overview

NEO is designed for the home: tendon-driven, fabric-clad, quiet and lightweight so it is safe around people. Early units rely on remote human assistance for tasks the AI cannot do yet.

Capabilities

TidyingLaundryOpening doorsFetching itemsConversationCompanion presenceRemote human assist

Strengths

Actually orderable for consumers
Very safe soft design and low weight
Genuinely quiet

Trade-offs

Teleoperation raises privacy questions
Limited autonomous task list at launch
US only at first

Best for

Early adopters who want a humanoid in the house this year

Record & sources

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All 34 news stories about the NEO →

10 Sept 2026 · Update
Specifications and availability checked against 1X Technologies's own site
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08 Sept 2026 · Listed
listed
source pending
27 Aug 2026 · Coverage
SoftBank seeks to acquire majority stake in OpenAI-backed robot maker 1X Technologies
SoftBank is discussing a plan to acquire a majority stake in humanoid robot developer 1X Technologies, which has received investment from OpenAI, The Information reported on Aug. 26. The talks are ... (+1 more outlet)
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27 Aug 2026 · Update
SoftBank Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Majority Stake in 1X Technologies at $6B Valuation
SoftBank Group is in discussions to acquire a majority stake in humanoid robotics startup 1X Technologies at an anticipated $6 billion valuation.
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26 Aug 2026 · Update
1X Technologies raises an undisclosed round (majority stake acquisition (talks))
SoftBank in talks to acquire 1X stake
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26 Aug 2026 · Funding
1X Technologies raised undisclosed amount — majority stake acquisition (talks)
Investors: SoftBank
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10 Jul 2026 · Update
1X fits NEO home robot with 25-DoF tendon-driven tactile hands
1X has introduced new tendon-driven, IP68-rated hands with 25 degrees of freedom and tactile slip-detection sensors for its NEO home humanoid robot.
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02 May 2026 · Update
1X Technologies Scales NEO Humanoid Production in California
1X Technologies has initiated full-scale manufacturing of the NEO humanoid robot at its Hayward factory, aiming for up to 100,000 units annually by 2027 while deploying early units to assist on the assembly floor.
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01 May 2026 · Update
1X Demonstrates Neo Humanoid Assisting on Assembly Line at Neo Factory
1X Technologies demonstrated its Neo humanoid robot assisting human workers on the factory floor to help assemble more Neo units as full-scale manufacturing gets underway.
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31 Oct 2025 · Update
1X Neo, First Humanoid Robot Built For Homes, Is Up For Pre-Order: Here
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30 Oct 2025 · Update
The 1X Neo Humanoid Robot Is Up For Order - But Don
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29 Oct 2025 · Update
Meet NEO, the $20,000 Humanoid Robot That Can Clean, Chat, and Do Your Laundry
Meet NEO, the $20,000 Humanoid Robot That Can Clean, Chat, and Do Your Laundry | IBTimes INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES NEWSLETTER SIGNUP My account Log Out Sep 09, 4:06 PM EDT U.S.
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29 Oct 2025 · Update
Meet NEO: Humanoid robot designed as your home assistant for ₹18 lakh
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11 Jan 2024 · Funding
1X Technologies raised $100M — Series B
Investors: EQT Ventures, Samsung NEXT, Nistad Group
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24 Mar 2023 · Funding
1X Technologies raised $23.5M — Series A
Investors: OpenAI Startup Fund, Tiger Global
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Price history

08 Sept 2026listed
27 Aug 2026SoftBank Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Majority Stake in 1X Technologies at $6B Valuation
31 Oct 20251X Neo, First Humanoid Robot Built For Homes, Is Up For Pre-Order: Here
29 Oct 2025Meet NEO, the $20,000 Humanoid Robot That Can Clean, Chat, and Do Your Laundry

Other 1X Technologies humanoid robots

Model	Price	Availability	Payload	Runtime
EVE	$20k	Available now	15 kg	6 h

1X Technologies NEO — questions people ask

How much does the 1X Technologies NEO cost?

The 1X Technologies NEO has a published price of $20k ($20,000 outright or $499/month subscription). Prices on this page come from the maker or dated press coverage and are rechecked whenever the record changes.

Can you buy the 1X Technologies NEO?

Yes — the 1X Technologies NEO is pre-order, with a stated ship window of 2026 deliveries, US first. Order routes are linked from this page and from our humanoid robots for sale list.