1X Technologies
1X Technologies is a humanoid robotics company that makes NEO, a bipedal robot designed to help with everyday chores in the home. Founded in Norway in 2014 as Halodi Robotics by Bernt Børnich, it is now headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and focuses on robots that are safe to live alongside people. NEO costs US$20,000 with early-access delivery in 2026, or US$499 per month as a subscription. First deliveries are in the United States, with other countries following from 2027. The robots are built at the company's own factory in Hayward, California. Before NEO, 1X made EVE, a wheeled humanoid used for logistics, security and healthcare work. The company is backed by the OpenAI Startup Fund, EQT Ventures, Samsung NEXT and Tiger Global, and in 2025 it acquired Kind Humanoid to strengthen its household robotics team.
💡Notable Achievement: In September 2025, 1X Technologies was seeking to raise $1 billion in new funding to support development and deployment of its humanoid robots. The company strategically focuses on home environments as training grounds for general-purpose AI, believing robots must live and learn alongside humans to achieve true intelligence.
What Does 1X Technologies Do?
1X Technologies manufactures lightweight, compliant humanoid robots engineered with biological tendon mechanisms and direct-drive motors, prioritizing safe physical coexistence in homes and commercial spaces.
“Inherently safe, quiet, muscle-like humanoids for home assistance and commercial security.”
Direct-Drive Motor Compliance
Proprietary high-torque direct-drive electric actuators with low gear ratios that naturally yield to physical contact.
Ultra-Lightweight Soft Exterior
30 kg bipedal chassis enclosed in a padded textile suit to eliminate pinch points and impact hazards.
OpenAI Foundation Intelligence
Integration of OpenAI speech and vision-navigation reasoning stacks directly on physical robot hardware.
What Can 1X Technologies Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Domestic chore execution, gentle item handling, autonomous commercial security patrols, and whisper-quiet operation.
Domestic Household Assistance
Folding laundry, clearing dishes, picking up floor items, and organizing home spaces safely.
30 kg Ultra-Lightweight Frame
Half the weight of typical industrial humanoids, drastically minimizing impact risk in residential spaces.
Autonomous Facility Patrols
Wheeled mobile night patrols, door checking, intruder alerts, and perimeter inspection.
Whisper-Quiet Operation
Direct-drive motors eliminating loud gearbox whining for quiet indoor environments.
1X Technologies Robots
Showing 3 Humanoid Robots of 3 total models
EVE
By: 1X Technologies
Launched: 2022
EVE is a versatile wheeled humanoid robot from 1X Technologies, engineered for safe collaboration in professional and domestic spaces. Standing at 188 cm tall with a human-like upper body, it features 25 degrees of freedom driven by proprietary Revo1 quasi-direct-drive motors and cable transmission for silent, low-friction operation. EVE achieves a top speed of 14.4 km/h, carries 15 kg payloads, and operates up to 6 hours on a 1.05 kWh lithium-ion battery. Equipped with high-resolution HDR cameras for panoramic vision, it employs the Redwood AI stack and 1X OS for embodied learning via imitation from teleoperation. Its soft exterior ensures safety during human interaction, while multi-terrain wheels enable navigation of elevators, doors, and complex environments. Ideal for logistics, security, manufacturing, and healthcare, EVE learns tasks autonomously, improving efficiency in shared spaces through vision-language models and shared autonomy.
NEO Beta
By: 1X Technologies
Launched: 2024
NEO Beta is a home-focused humanoid standing 1.65 m tall and weighing 30 kg, engineered to blend seamlessly into domestic life. It walks at up to 4 km/h and sprints at 12 km/h, handling payloads of up to 20 kg. Powered by tendon-driven actuators and advanced AI, it performs chores, fetches items, and interacts via voice and touchscreen. Its modular design, soft exterior, and cloud-connected learning enable continuous feature updates and personalized behavior adaptations.
NEO Home Robot
By: 1X Technologies
Launched: 2025
NEO Home Robot is a human-scale bipedal humanoid designed for domestic assistance, light manipulation, and conversational interaction. It stands about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 66 pounds, and is built to move through homes with narrow doorways and everyday clutter. The robot is optimized for safe household work, combining compliant tendon-driven actuation, high-dexterity hands, and quiet operation. It can walk, turn in place, and perform object handling tasks such as carrying groceries, retrieving items, and assisting with routine chores. NEO also emphasizes teleoperation-backed autonomy, making it useful for supervised learning, home support, and future general-purpose service applications.
1X Technologies Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
1X World Model
Multimodal Embodied Autonomy
End-to-end vision-language-action policies powered by OpenAI foundation models for spatial planning and conversation.
1X Enterprise Studio
Commercial Security Fleet Manager
Cloud management console for scheduling autonomous guard routes, alarm triggers, and live video surveillance.
1X Technologies Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Founded as Halodi Robotics
Bernt Øivind Børnich founds Halodi Robotics, the company later renamed 1X Technologies, focusing initially on safe actuators and control systems for humanoid robots.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
EVE wheeled humanoid released
The company releases EVE, a wheeled humanoid robot designed for logistics, security and medical environments.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
$23.5 million Series A2 led by OpenAI Startup Fund
The company secures a US$23.5 million Series A2 round led by the OpenAI Startup Fund, with Tiger Global, Sandwater, Alliance Ventures and Skagerak Capital participating.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
$100 million Series B led by EQT Ventures
A US$100 million Series B round led by EQT Ventures, with Samsung NEXT, Nistad Group and existing investors, funds development of a home-focused humanoid.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
NEO Beta unveiled
1X introduces NEO Beta, a bipedal humanoid robot designed for use in the home.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Acquires Kind Humanoid
1X acquires Palo Alto robotics startup Kind Humanoid, founded by former Google robotics researcher Christoph Kohstall, to accelerate work on household robots.
Source: therobotreport.com
NEO Gamma unveiled
An updated NEO prototype, NEO Gamma, is unveiled with a sleeker design aimed at everyday household tasks.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
NEO Home Robot opens for pre-order
Pre-orders open for NEO at US$20,000 for early access with a US$200 deposit, or US$499 per month by subscription, with first consumer deliveries planned for 2026.
Source: therobotreport.com
NEO factory opens in Hayward, California
1X announces full-scale production at its Hayward factory, described as the first vertically integrated humanoid robot factory in the United States.
Source: globenewswire.com
1X Technologies Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes 1X Technologies Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Superior human safety profile achieved through lightweight chassis (30 kg) and compliant direct-drive actuators.
- ✓Strong strategic partnership and direct investment from the OpenAI Startup Fund.
- ✓Commercial revenue already generated via deployed EVE wheeled security fleets.
Core Strategic Focus
Expanding in-home alpha cohorts for NEO while continuing commercial facility deployments with EVE.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Lower continuous payload rating compared to rigid metal industrial humanoids.
- •Navigating domestic edge cases and consumer privacy regulations with indoor cameras.
1X Technologies vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Target Environment
- 1X Technologies
- Domestic Homes & Offices
- Tesla Optimus
- Factories & Homes
- Figure AI
- Factories & Warehouses
- Mentee Robotics
- Homes & Light Logistics
Robot Weight
- 1X Technologies
- 30 kg (NEO) / 86 kg (EVE)
- Tesla Optimus
- 57 kg
- Figure AI
- 70 kg
- Mentee Robotics
- 70 kg
Actuator Philosophy
- 1X Technologies
- Direct-Drive Compliant Motors
- Tesla Optimus
- Planetary & Lead Screw Actuators
- Figure AI
- High-Torque Custom Rotary
- Mentee Robotics
- Direct-Drive Sim2Real Actuation
Key Backers
- 1X Technologies
- OpenAI Startup Fund, EQT Ventures, Tiger Global
- Tesla Optimus
- Tesla, Inc.
- Figure AI
- Parkway, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI
- Mentee Robotics
- Ahren Innovation, Cisco, Mobileye
| Strategic Dimension | 1X Technologies(Current) | Tesla Optimus | Figure AI | Mentee Robotics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Environment | Domestic Homes & Offices | Factories & Homes | Factories & Warehouses | Homes & Light Logistics |
| Robot Weight | 30 kg (NEO) / 86 kg (EVE) | 57 kg | 70 kg | 70 kg |
| Actuator Philosophy | Direct-Drive Compliant Motors | Planetary & Lead Screw Actuators | High-Torque Custom Rotary | Direct-Drive Sim2Real Actuation |
| Key Backers | OpenAI Startup Fund, EQT Ventures, Tiger Global | Tesla, Inc. | Parkway, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI | Ahren Innovation, Cisco, Mobileye |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
OpenAI Startup Fund
Joined 1X's 2023 Series A2.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Joined 1X's 2023 Series A2.
Led 1X's Series A2 in 2023 and Series B in 2024.
Participated in 1X's 2024 Series B.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
1X Technologies Headquarters
HQPalo Alto, California, United States
Articles & Industry News
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1X Accelerates EVE Humanoid Rollout in EQT Factories Through 2030
News about EVE
NEO Gamma Pre-Orders Open: $20K Home Robots Ship 2026
News about NEO Home Robot
1X NEO Beta Masters Video-to-Action with World Model Breakthrough
News about NEO Beta
1X Unveils NEO Gamma Home Revolution
News about NEO Home Robot
NEO Beta: The Next-Gen Home Humanoid Robot
News about NEO Beta
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Optimus vs NEO Home Robot: Tesla and 1X Humanoids Compared
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Optimus vs NEO Beta: Key Differences
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Frequently Asked Questions
9 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about 1X Technologies
What is 1X Technologies?
1X Technologies is a humanoid robotics company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, that makes NEO, a bipedal robot designed to help with household chores. It was founded in Norway in 2014 as Halodi Robotics by Bernt Børnich and later renamed 1X as it shifted its focus to robots for the home.
What is the 1X NEO robot?
NEO is 1X's bipedal humanoid built to live and work in people's homes, helping with everyday chores. It developed from the NEO Beta prototype shown in August 2024 and the NEO Gamma version shown in February 2025, and is designed to be safe to use around people.
How much does the 1X NEO cost?
NEO costs US$20,000 for an Early Access purchase, reserved with a US$200 deposit, or US$499 per month as a subscription. Pre-orders opened on 28 October 2025, and Early Access buyers get priority delivery in 2026.
When will 1X NEO be delivered?
First NEO deliveries to customers' homes are planned for 2026, mainly in the United States, with other markets following from 2027. In April 2026 1X started full-scale production at its factory in Hayward, California.
Where is the 1X NEO made?
NEO is built at 1X's factory in Hayward, California, which began full-scale production in April 2026. 1X describes it as the first vertically integrated humanoid robot factory in the United States.
What is the connection between OpenAI and 1X Technologies?
OpenAI is an investor in 1X. The OpenAI Startup Fund led 1X's US$23.5 million Series A2 round in March 2023, with Tiger Global, Sandwater, Alliance Ventures and Skagerak Capital also taking part.
Who has invested in 1X Technologies?
1X is backed by the OpenAI Startup Fund, which led its US$23.5 million Series A2 in 2023, and by EQT Ventures, which led a US$100 million Series B in January 2024. Other investors include Samsung NEXT, Nistad Group and Tiger Global.
What is the difference between 1X EVE and 1X NEO?
EVE, released in 2018, is a wheeled humanoid built for logistics, security and medical settings. NEO is 1X's newer bipedal humanoid designed for homes and household chores, and it is the product 1X now sells to consumers.
Did 1X acquire Kind Humanoid?
Yes. In January 2025 1X acquired Kind Humanoid, a Palo Alto robotics start-up founded by former Google robotics researcher Christoph Kohstall, to strengthen its work on household humanoid robots.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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