1X unveils NEO Beta humanoid robot for consumer home use
1X introduced NEO Beta as a humanoid platform designed for consumer home use with a safety-first architecture.
Evidence notes
- The NEO Beta launch marks a major milestone for 1X as the company transitions from conceptual development to bringing humanoid robots into consumer households.
- Doing so means we are taking another step toward achieving our mission.” 1X’s mission is to create an abundant supply of physical labor through safe, intelligent humanoids that work alongside people.
- First general-purpose controller enables full exploration of bipedal humanoid robot's kinematic workspace.
Company context
1X is a humanoid robotics company developing NEO, a soft, tendon-driven home robot designed for safe interaction in everyday environments. OpenAI Startup Fund led a 1X funding round in 2023. Formerly known as Halodi Robotics (rebranded in 2023).