1X Technologies
[PRIVATE]Humanoids · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Est. 2014 · 4 models registered · 10 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies 1X Technologies: 4 models, 10 deployments across 6 regions, $247.0M raised. 12 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$247M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
IP / Patents
2 Active
Platform Models
4
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
1X Technologies (formerly Halodi) is a Norwegian-Estonian humanoid robotics company developing NEO — a general-purpose home humanoid robot. Founded by Bernt Børnich. Raised $100M Series B. Backed by OpenAI Startup Fund. NEO designed for home use: bipedal walking, human-like manipulation, safe around humans. Developing own world model for Embodied intelligence. Headquartered in Oslo with engineering in Estonia.
Clean safety record across 10 verified deployments. 10 verified deployments on record. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
- HUMANOID
- SERVICE
Key Facts
Claims & Reality Assessment
Audited Corporate Claims Ledger
- [OPEN]TimelineClaimed: Jun 4, 2026
“Claim made June 2026. NEO pre-orders are open ($20K purchase / $499/mo lease). 1X opened US plant to build 10,000 home robots in 2026. However, WSJ confirmed current units are teleoperated. Whether "full autonomy" will be achieved by year-end remains to be seen. https://www.briefs.co/news/1x-robots-neo/”
- [PARTLY TRUE]CapabilityClaimed: Jun 1, 2026
“1X's own language ("Early Access offers foundational autonomy") acknowledges current capability is limited. WSJ hands-on review confirmed NEO is currently teleoperated: "First, it needs to be controlled by a human in your home." https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/i-tried-the-robot-thats-coming-to-live-with-you-its-still-part-human-68515d44”
- [PARTLY TRUE]CapabilityClaimed: Jun 1, 2026
“The marketing video shows NEO performing chores (folding, cleaning) but WSJ confirmed these tasks are currently teleoperated, not autonomous. The "does your chores" claim is technically true (a teleoperator can do chores via NEO) but misleading in context.”
- [OPEN]CapacityClaimed: Jun 1, 2026
“1X opened a US plant. Production capacity and actual deliveries not yet confirmed. Pre-orders are open but no confirmed delivery numbers published.”
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for 1X Technologies.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Business Officer
VP Manufacturing & Hardware
Head of Robot Learning
VP of Growth
VP of Sales
VP of Design
SVP of People
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
sole · founded 2014-01-01
cofounder · 1X Technologies
Key Former Leadership (3 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- SoftBank x 1X Technologies (majority stake talks)Aug 26, 2026
MOST RECENT · SoftBank x 1X Technologies (majority stake talks) · 2026-08-26 · with SoftBank · JUST ANNOUNCED · NVIDIA Jetson Thor x 1X Technologies (NEO Compute Platform) · 2026-04-30 · with NVIDIA · OPERATING · 1X x NVIDIA Research · 2025-06-01 · with NVIDIA · OPERATING · NVIDIA x 1X (Project GR00T) · 2024-03-18 · with NVIDIA · OPERATING · 1X Technologies Series B (2024) · 2024-01-12 · with Samsung Electronics · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
- Filed: Feb 16, 2017
- Filed: Feb 16, 2017
Platform Models
Deployments
- NEO at Hayward[OPERATIONAL]
Hayward · Jun 1, 2025
- NEO at California[PILOT]
California · Jan 1, 2025
- NEO at California[PILOT]
California · Jan 1, 2025
- NEO at United States (home deployments)[PILOT]
United States (home deployments) · Jan 1, 2026
- NEO at Norway[PILOT]
Norway · Jun 1, 2024
- NEO at Oslo, Norway[ANNOUNCED]
Oslo, Norway · Jan 1, 2026
- EVE at Nesodden[PILOT]
Nesodden · Aug 1, 2021
- EVE at United States[ANNOUNCED]
United States · Mar 22, 2022
- NEO at Moss, Norway[OPERATIONAL]
Moss, Norway · Apr 30, 2026
- NEO Gamma at Hayward, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Hayward, California, USA · Apr 30, 2026
Autonomy Stacks & Software
- 1X World ModelAutonomy Brain
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is 1X Technologies?
1X Technologies (formerly Halodi) is a Norwegian-Estonian humanoid robotics company developing NEO — a general-purpose home humanoid robot. Founded by Bernt Børnich. Raised $100M Series B. Backed by OpenAI Startup Fund. NEO designed for home use: bipedal walking, human-like manipulation, safe around humans. Developing own world model for Embodied intelligence. Headquartered in Oslo with engineering in Estonia.
What does 1X Technologies make?
1X Technologies has 4 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: NEO, NEO Gamma, EVE and 1 other (1X Technologies builds physical robots).
Is 1X Technologies publicly traded?
No. 1X Technologies is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with 1X Technologies?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to 1X Technologies building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, Unitree Robotics.
Who is the CEO of 1X Technologies?
Bernt Bornich is the ceo of 1X Technologies, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in 1X Technologies?
1X Technologies is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $247M in disclosed funding.
Where is 1X Technologies headquartered?
1X Technologies is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, USA (R&D in Oslo, Norway).
How much funding has 1X Technologies raised?
1X Technologies has raised approximately $247M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns 1X Technologies?
1X Technologies is privately held and venture-backed ($247M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does 1X Technologies operate robots?
1X Technologies operates 10 verified deployments, including at Moss, Norway, Hayward, California, USA, California.
How many robots has 1X Technologies deployed?
DEPLOY has 10 verified 1X Technologies deployments on record at sites including Moss, Norway, Hayward, California, USA, California. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is 1X Technologies a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, 1X Technologies ranks in roughly the top 17% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was 1X Technologies founded?
1X Technologies was founded in 2014.
Is 1X Technologies safe?
1X Technologies has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.