The claim
“Humanoid robots will be in homes next year.”
When it opened pre-orders for NEO, 1X said the first orders would ship to people's homes in 2026. The Robot Report, 30 Oct 2025
Makers promise home humanoids soon, but the sources show only pre-orders, company home tests and factory work, not robots delivered to buyers' homes.
01The evidence
Company or forecast
In May 2026, 1X was using its new California factory to make NEO robots for its own research and in-house home tests. It said shipments to the public were planned for 2026.
Company or forecast
1X agreed to ship up to 10,000 NEO robots between 2026 and 2030 to companies owned by investment firm EQT, for factory, warehouse and logistics work rather than homes.
Company or forecast
1X said that for chores NEO does not yet know, owners could book a 1X staff member to guide the robot remotely.
Company or forecast
Figure says it tested its robot in 30 Bay Area homes it had not trained in. Its best AI version succeeded on 56% of tries.
Company or forecast
Figure's CEO said in February 2025 that the company would start early 'alpha' tests of its robot in homes later that year.
Independent
The Information reported that Tesla plans to lease Optimus to a short list of companies, not sell it.
What we don't know. We found no independent report, as of October 2026, of a humanoid robot delivered to a paying customer's home. 1X has not said how many NEOs have shipped.