NEO Beta
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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.
Quick Overview & Key Facts
NEO Beta is a humanoid robot made by 1X Technologies in United States, launched in 2024 and built for home assistance, elderly care support, and household task automation. Its estimated price is $20,000. Featured in “Best AI-Powered Humanoid Robots for Hotels & Restaurants (2026)” and “Top 5 Most Energy Efficient Humanoid Robots in 2026”.
- Dimensions
- 165 cm (H) x 45 cm (W) x 30 cm (D)
- Weight
- 30 kg
- Mobility
- Bipedal walking on flat surfaces
- Payload capacity
- Carries up to 25 kg (55 lb), lifts up to 70 kg (154 lb); arm payload 8 kg (18 lb) per arm
- Battery runtime
- 4 hours
- Charging time
- 2 hours to full charge via docking station
- Sensors
- Dual 8.85 MP 90 Hz stereo fisheye cameras, 4 beamforming microphones, IMUs, joint-position encoders
- Operating environment
- Indoor home environments; 5–35 °C; up to 90% RH non-condensing
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1X unveils NEO Beta, a bipedal humanoid prototype for the home, ahead of a limited rollout to homes.
Source: 1X Technologies ↗
1X introduces NEO Gamma, a sleeker update with a soft knitted body suit.
Source: Wikipedia ↗
1X opens pre-orders for the NEO home robot, priced at $20,000 or $499 a month, with deliveries planned for 2026.
Source: The Robot Report ↗
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Q1. What is NEO Beta, and what problem is it designed to solve?
NEO Beta is 1X Technologies’ home-focused humanoid prototype, designed to support domestic tasks and human-robot interaction in everyday settings.
Q2. What are the main capabilities and key features of NEO Beta?
According to 1X, it uses embodied AI, bipedal motion, and a soft, human-safe exterior to support home-oriented assistance and interaction.
Q3. Who is NEO Beta built for, and which industries can benefit from it?
1X presented NEO Beta for home use, while related humanoid work may also interest research, service, and robotics development groups.
Q4. Is NEO Beta a commercial product or still a research prototype?
NEO Beta was introduced as a prototype, not as a finished commercial robot, and it was used to test home deployment concepts.
Q5. Is NEO Beta currently available for purchase, and when is it expected to ship?
NEO Beta was not presented as a standard retail product; shipping depends on pilot or distributor arrangements rather than broad consumer availability.
Q6. How does NEO Beta actually work in real-world environments?
1X said it was intended for use in homes, where it could operate with human oversight and collect feedback on safety, reliability, and interaction.
Q7. When was NEO Beta announced or officially launched?
1X announced NEO Beta in August 2024, describing it as a home-focused humanoid robot prototype.
Q8. How is NEO Beta different from other robots in the same category?
NEO Beta is positioned around domestic use and human-safe interaction, rather than heavy industrial tasks or warehouse-oriented deployment.
Q9. Does NEO Beta require additional development or customization after purchase?
As a prototype platform, it would typically require further software, integration, or operational refinement before broader deployment.
Q10. What is the future roadmap or planned upgrades for NEO Beta?
1X has described plans to expand humanoid development from early home trials toward broader commercial use, subject to testing and validation.
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