Overview
Norway-founded, California-built: 1X opened its vertically integrated NEO factory in Hayward, CA on April 30, 2026 — 200+ US jobs, from components to final assembly. Robots coming off the line go first to 1X's R&D lab and its internal home-testing program (the live in-home beta the company runs before consumer shipments), with first customer deliveries planned for 2026; the company reported 10,000+ pre-orders in the first five days after opening the order book on Oct 28, 2025. NEO is a soft-bodied, tendon-driven home humanoid — 30 kg, quiet muscle-like actuation — sold at $20,000 (Early Access) or $499/month, with scheduled 'Expert Mode' sessions where 1X operators remotely supervise harder tasks while the autonomy model learns. No independently verified customer delivery as of mid-2026. NEO is in the pre-order phase — expect a wait between deposit and delivery. As a US-made platform, NEO faces no restrictions under the FCC Covered List ruling — relevant for American buyers comparing options. Designed around home, general purpose. On paper: 167 cm tall, 30.0 kg, 20 kg payload, 4 hours of rated runtime. Listed pricing starts around $20,000 ($499/mo subscription or $20,000 ownership; $200 refundable deposit). Verification level: partial — core specs are corroborated, edge cases are maker claims. One of 2 entries from 1X Technologies in this index — compare the sibling models before shortlisting.
