Humanoids
1X's CEO said that at first, much of NEO's work would be done by human operators steering it from afar.
A dated step forward on the record · Company-reported
What the source says
“Børnich admitted that much of the work will be done by teleoperators in the beginning.”
What it means
NEO, from 1X Technologies, is at stage 2 of 5 on our ladder: pre-orders. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history. This line rests on the company's own announcement; no regulator, customer or independent report confirms it in our sources yet.
Human help: People working remotely can steer it or take over.
More on NEO
- In May 2026, 1X still planned to deliver NEO to its first private buyers in the US by the end of 2026. The first robots were working in 1X's own factory.
- 1X said its first year of production sold out within five days of pre-orders opening. It has not said how many orders that is.
- 1X said the Hayward factory can make up to 10,000 robots in its first year.
- 1X started full production at its new factory in Hayward, California.
- 1X agreed to ship up to 10,000 NEO robots between 2026 and 2030 to companies owned by investment firm EQT, for factory and warehouse work rather than homes.
- 1X opened pre-orders for NEO at $20,000, with a $200 deposit, and said the first robots would ship to homes in 2026.