NEO
[pilot]humanoid · humanoids · 4 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
1X TechnologiesForm Factor
humanoid
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
4
Target Price
Custom Quote
- HUMANOID
- PILOT
Description
NEO is 1X Technologies' bipedal humanoid robot designed for household use. Features humanlike motion and a slim anthropomorphic design. NEO Beta was introduced August 2024, updated to NEO Gamma in February 2025, and pre-orders opened October 2025 at $20,000. As of late 2025, most tasks are teleoperated by humans via VR headsets.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/i-tried-the-robot-thats-coming-to-live-with-you-its-still-part-human-68515d44
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- superseded
- form factor
- humanoid
- manufacturer
- 1X Technologies
- deployments count
- 4
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Height cm
- 167.6
- Height in
- 66
- Weight kg
- 29.9
- Weight lb
- 66
- Run speed ms
- 6.2
- Runtime hours
- 4
- Walk speed ms
- 1.4
- Arm payload kg
- 8.2
- Arm payload lb
- 18
- Lift capacity kg
- 69.9
- Lift capacity lb
- 154
- Carry capacity kg
- 24.9
- Carry capacity lb
- 55
- N E O price
- $20,000 + $499/month subscription
- Mass production target
- 100,000 units
- Price
- $20,000 (purchase) or $499/month (subscription) with $200 deposit
- Availability
- PRE-ORDERABLE at 1x.tech/order — US deliveries start 2026. First home humanoid with published US pricing.
- Pricing model
- Purchase or monthly subscription ($499/month)
Safety record
No incidents on record for NEO.
Software & AI models
FAQ
What is NEO?
NEO is 1X Technologies' bipedal humanoid robot designed for household use. Features humanlike motion and a slim anthropomorphic design. NEO Beta was introduced August 2024, updated to NEO Gamma in February 2025, and pre-orders opened October 2025 at $20,000. As of late 2025, most tasks are teleoperated by humans via VR headsets.
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.
What are the specs of NEO?
NEO's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Height: 167.6 cm; Weight: 29.9 kg. 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?
4 verified deployments of NEO are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Moss, Norway, California, United States (home deployments).
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 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 4 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 11% 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 still being made?
NEO has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference. Successor: NEO.
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.