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1X Technologies

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1X Technologies
TypePrivate
IndustryRobotics
Founded2014 (2014) (as Halodi Robotics)
FounderBernt Øivind Børnich
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, USA
Productshumanoid robots
Website1x.tech

1X Technologies is a Norwegian-American robotics and artificial intelligence company developing general-purpose humanoid robots for home environments. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with main manufacturing operations in Hayward and additional manufacturing in Moss, Norway.[1][2]

History

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1X Technologies was founded in 2014 by Norwegian roboticist Bernt Øivind Børnich under the name Halodi Robotics.[3][4] The company initially focused on developing safe actuators and full-body control systems for industrial and healthcare robotics. In 2018, it released its first humanoid robot, EVE, designed for logistics, security, and medical environments.[5] In 2022, the company rebranded as 1X Technologies and shifted its focus to domestic robotics, developing humanoid assistants intended for use in private homes.[6]

In March 2023, 1X raised US$23.5 million in Series A2 funding, led by the OpenAI Startup Fund, with participation from Tiger Global, Sandwater, Alliance Ventures, and Skagerak Capital.[7] In January 2024, the company secured $100 million in Series B funding led by EQT Ventures, alongside Samsung NEXT, Nistad Group, and existing investors.[8]

In September 2025, it was reported that 1X Technologies was seeking to raise $1 billion in new funding to support the development and deployment of its humanoid robots for home environments.[9]

Products

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EVE

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EVE is a wheeled humanoid robot designed for industrial and institutional use in logistics, security, and healthcare. It served as a platform for real-world testing of 1X's proprietary actuation, perception, and manipulation technologies.[10][11][12]

NEO

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NEO is 1X's bipedal humanoid robot designed specifically for home use. The robot features humanlike motion, a slim anthropomorphic design, and is intended to operate in unstructured home environments.[13][14] The first version of NEO was introduced as NEO Beta on August 30, 2024.[15] On February 21, 2025, 1X introduced an update that featured a sleeker design, known as NEO Gamma.[16]

On October 28, 2025, 1X opened pre-orders for NEO, also known as NEO Home Robot, a humanoid robot designed for use in private homes, scheduled for release in 2026.[17][18] It will be available in tan, gray, and dark brown, and cost $20,000 for early adopters; it is also planned to be offered as a subscription service for $499 per month.[18] Joanna Stern reported that as of October 2025, most tasks were teleoperated by a human with a virtual reality headset, raising concerns about privacy.

The company plans to provide an app where users can schedule sessions during which a remote operator can accomplish tasks. CEO Bernt Børnich said that obtaining training data from early adopters was needed to improve the autonomy of the robot.[17]

In July 2026, the company detailed the NEO's hands, which have 25 degrees of freedom and approach the capabilities of a human hand.[19]

References

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  1. ↑ Demaitre, Eugene (2025-01-27). "1X Technologies acquires Kind Humanoid to accelerate work toward household robots". The Robot Report. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  2. ↑ "1X Opens Global HQ in Palo Alto | AI Robotics". www.1x.tech.
  3. ↑ Sharma, Shubham (2024-01-11). "1X, robotic startup backed by OpenAI, receives $100M in funding". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  4. ↑ Metz, Cade; Torch, David B.; Elliott, Loren (2025-04-04). "Invasion of the Home Humanoid Robots". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  5. ↑ "Video: Eve humanoid voice-prompted to perform back-to-back multi-tasking". New Atlas. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  6. ↑ "Humanoid helpers are now entering our homes". Freethink. 2025-03-15. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  7. ↑ Heater, Brian (2023-04-06). "The robots are already here". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  8. ↑ Heater, Brian (2024-01-12). "OpenAI-backed 1X raises another $100M for the race to humanoid robots". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  9. ↑ "Humanoid Robot Developer 1X Targets $1 Billion New Funding". The Information. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
  10. ↑ "Eve Humanoid Robot Update Enables Back-to-Back Tasks With Voice Commands". IoT World Today. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  11. ↑ "OpenAI's Eve humanoids make impressive progress in autonomous work". New Atlas. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  12. ↑ "Halodi's Humanoid Robots are Already Amongst Us!". EEJournal. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  13. ↑ Heater, Brian (2025-02-21). "Norway's 1X is building a humanoid robot for the home". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  14. ↑ "Scandi robot servant Neo Gamma is dressed head-to-toe in beige knitwear". Dezeen. 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  15. ↑ "1X Unveils NEO Beta, A Humanoid Robot for the Home". www.1x.tech. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  16. ↑ "Introducing NEO Gamma". www.1x.tech. 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  17. 1 2 Stern, Joanna (2025-10-28). "I Tried the Robot That's Coming to Live With You. It's Still Part Human". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  18. 1 2 "1X Neo is a $20,000 home robot that will learn chores via teleoperation". Engadget. 2025-10-29. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  19. ↑ Ashworth, Boone (2026-07-09). "The 1X Neo Robot Has Freaky Fast Fingers". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
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