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Neo, a $20,000 humanoid home robot, performs chores with remote expert supervision requiring user data sharing, and U.S. deliveries are planned for next year, 1X Technologies said.
- On Tuesday, Palo Alto-based 1X Technologies introduced NEO and opened preorders on 1X's website, requiring a $200 refundable deposit for the $20,000 purchase price.
- Designed to automate chores, NEO handles watering plants and unloading the dishwasher, while 1X CEO Bernt Børnich says it needs more training data and real-world experiences.
- Hardware details show NEO is a 66-pound, 5'6" robot with a four-hour battery, can lift 154 pounds, carry 55 pounds, and includes four microphones, three speakers, and 2 fisheye cameras.
- A key privacy trade-off is that US-based 1X employees can remotely view homes to supervise NEO, with owners scheduling sessions and 1X offering face blurring, no-go zones, and ear light rings.
- The preorder launch positions 1X ahead of rivals whose humanoids remain in prototypes or workplace trials, with U.S. deliveries next year and other markets receiving NEO in 2027.
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