1X Technologies
The home robot company. America's first vertically integrated humanoid factory is online in Hayward, California — and NEO is shipping to actual homes.
NEO Specs
Designed for homes, not factories. Lightweight, safe, human-friendly.
Latest Developments
2026 is the year NEO stops being a promise and becomes a product.
1X opens a 58,000 sq ft vertically integrated factory in Hayward, CA. First US-based humanoid robot factory. Capacity: 10,000 NEO units per year.
NEO begins shipping to US homes. The first consumer humanoid robot actually arriving in people's houses, not just press releases.
NEO pre-order campaign launched. $200 deposit. Overwhelming response — one of the most talked-about product launches of the year.
1X World Model learns from video to understand environments. Ask NEO anything in natural language. It interprets and executes autonomously.
Timeline
Focus Areas
Home assistance
Dishwasher unloading, laundry folding, plant watering, cleaning. NEO is designed for the domestic environment first.
Elder care
As populations age globally, in-home assistance robots become a necessity. 1X is positioned for this long-term market.
Safety-first design
Unlike industrial robots, NEO uses soft materials, limited force, and gentle movement. Accidents with humans are designed out.
Companion robotics
Not just a tool — 1X envisions NEO as a presence in the home. The social and emotional dimensions matter for consumer adoption.
Why It Matters
1X is trying something genuinely different. While Tesla, Figure, and Agility race to put robots in factories, 1X is aiming for your living room. It's a harder market — homes are unstructured, unpredictable, and full of fragile things (and people). But the upside is bigger: every household on Earth.
Their approach also matters. The World Model learns from video, not programmed routines. The safety-first design acknowledges that a robot that hurts someone is worse than a robot that does nothing. And the Hayward factory proves they're serious about manufacturing in America.
If the home robot dream is real, 1X is the company most likely to make it happen — because they're the only one actually trying.