NEO
[pilot]humanoid · humanoids · 3 deployments in catalog
Re-verify 2026-06-04: NEO remains pre-order / early-access, NOT yet in consumer homes. 1X opened its Hayward CA factory (announced Apr 30 2026) and sold out year-one capacity (10,000+ units) within days of the Oct 2025 launch, but first consumer shipments are only PLANNED for late 2026 - current units go to 1X's own R&D / internal home testing. Operation is explicitly TELEOPERATION-ASSISTED: NEO's 'Expert Mode' hands control to a remote 1X operator in a VR headset for tasks it cannot do autonomously (~60-70% autonomy, vendor-estimated). maturityStage stays research; do NOT present autonomous home operation or 'consumer humanoid in homes' as verified - zero confirmed consumer-home deliveries as of Jun 2026.
Manufacturer
1X TechnologiesForm Factor
humanoid
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Teleoperated
Deployments
3
Target Price
$20K (manufacturer target)
- HUMANOID
- PILOT
Description
1X Technologies' consumer-oriented bipedal humanoid for the home, announced October 2025. ~167 cm and ~30 kg with a soft 3D-lattice-polymer body and a machine-washable knit cover, tendon-driven actuation, and 22-DOF hands. Priced at $20,000 (or $499/month subscription) with first U.S. shipments targeted for 2026. Uses human-in-the-loop teleoperation alongside onboard AI.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://humanoidindex.org/robots/neo
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- humanoid
- manufacturer
- 1X Technologies
- deployments count
- 3
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Hands
- 22-DOF
- Mass kg
- 30
- Hand dof
- 22
- Ai system
- human-in-the-loop teleoperation alongside onboard AI
- Runtime h
- 4
- Battery wh
- 842
- Drive mode
- bipedal
- Walk speed ms
- 1.4
- Payload lift kg
- 68
- Payload carry kg
- 25
- height cm
- 167
- max speed ms
- 1.4
- weight kg
- 30
- D O F
- 22-DOF hands
- Drive type
- bipedal
- Price
- $20,000 (purchase) or $499/month (subscription) with $200 deposit
- Availability
- PRE-ORDERABLE at 1x.tech/order — US deliveries start 2026
- Pricing model
- Purchase or monthly subscription ($499/month)
- 2027 shipment plan (claimed)
- CEO Bernt Bornich: plan to ship ~50,000 Neo units in 2027 (interview via Ti Morse). Company still short of stated 2026 10k goal per same coverage. Claimed plan, not a booked order book.
Sourced specs
| Specification | Value & Verification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 167 cm[Claimed] | humanoidindex.org |
| Max speed | 1.4 m/s[Claimed] | humanoidindex.org |
| Runtime | 4 hours[Claimed] | 1x.tech |
| Weight | 30 kg[Claimed] | humanoidindex.org |
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
Teleoperated (human-controlled)
Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.
"1X's Neo wants to be your housekeeper. First, it needs to be controlled by a human in your home. Cool with you?"
Availability and pricing
- price
- $20K (manufacturer target) · as of 2026-01-01
- lead time
- first deliveries 2026, US first
- sales model
- Not disclosed
- availability
- Pre-order open
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- Not disclosed
Safety record
No incidents on record for NEO.
Hardware architecture
- NVIDIA Jetson AGX ThorCOMPUTE SOC[Safety Critical](primary safety)
primary inference compute
Supply chain
- NVIDIACOMPUTE / SEMICONDUCTORsupplier
NVIDIA NVIDIA Jetson Thor (the NEO 'Cortex' onboard compute)
Software & AI models
FAQ
What is NEO?
1X Technologies' consumer-oriented bipedal humanoid for the home, announced October 2025. ~167 cm and ~30 kg with a soft 3D-lattice-polymer body and a machine-washable knit cover, tendon-driven actuation, and 22-DOF hands. Priced at $20,000 (or $499/month subscription) with first U.S. shipments targeted for 2026. Uses human-in-the-loop teleoperation alongside onboard AI.
How much does NEO cost?
NEO is listed at $20,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is a manufacturer target price, not a confirmed consumer price.
Is NEO actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. NEO is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is NEO autonomous or teleoperated?
Not verified as fully autonomous. NEO's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Tidies a room, Fetches items, and Does dishes), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.
What are the specs of NEO?
NEO's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Height: 167 cm; Weight: 30. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes NEO?
NEO is made by 1X Technologies, based in Palo Alto, CA, USA (R&D in Oslo, Norway), founded in 2014.
Where is NEO deployed?
3 verified deployments of NEO are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Oslo, Norway, Hayward, Norway.
Can you buy NEO?
NEO is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What AI powers NEO?
NEO runs 1X World Model and Redwood AI. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to NEO?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to NEO include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does NEO compare to Walker S2?
NEO and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. NEO has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is NEO a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, NEO ranks in roughly the top 8% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is NEO's maturity stage?
NEO is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is NEO safe?
NEO 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.
Is the 1X NEO robot autonomous or teleoperated?
Both, in a hybrid model. 1X states NEO is built for full autonomy using its Redwood AI model, but the company estimates only 60-70% autonomous operation initially, with human teleoperation in 'Expert Mode' filling the gaps. The Wall Street Journal confirmed that current NEO units are primarily teleoperated. Full autonomy is expected to improve to 80-90% over time, but the current product being pre-sold at $20,000 does not match the fully autonomous capabilities shown in marketing materials.