1X Housekeeping Robot NEO
A new era of home robotics may be closer than you think. After nearly a decade of development, Palo Alto-based robotics company 1X has opened pre-orders for its first humanoid home assistant, Neo — a robot designed to take on everyday household chores and give families more free time.
Expected to ship sometime next year, the 1X Neo aims to handle a range of domestic tasks such as carrying laundry, serving coffee, cleaning rooms, fetching items, and even answering household questions using built-in AI. The company says Neo can navigate stairs, recognize objects and people in your home, and autonomously return to its charging station when the battery runs low.
Built Like a Human, But Smarter
Standing 5.5 feet tall and weighing just 66 pounds, Neo combines sleek engineering with impressive strength — capable of lifting up to 154 pounds and carrying 55 pounds at a time. Its design uses a proprietary Tendon Drive System, giving it human-like dexterity for handling delicate tasks such as picking up glassware or folding laundry.
Neo’s outer body is soft, made from 3D lattice polymers wrapped in machine-washable fabric, while inside, a network of 22 movable joints, high-torque motors, and AI-driven sensors keep it steady and responsive. The robot also packs four microphones, three speakers, and two 8-megapixel cameras, allowing it to see, listen, and interact naturally.
AI-Powered Help — With a Human Touch
At launch, Neo’s autonomy will be limited. To ensure it performs tasks properly, 1X has introduced an “Expert Mode”, where a trained human teleoperator can remotely guide the robot through more complex chores. This approach not only ensures accuracy but also helps Neo learn faster through experience.
However, this raises some understandable privacy questions — since the teleoperator can technically see through the robot’s cameras inside your home. To address this, 1X promises that people in the camera view will be blurred and that users can set “no-go zones” around private spaces. Still, early adopters will need to be comfortable with a certain level of data collection to help refine the robot’s capabilities.
Performance and Pricing
On a full charge, Neo can run for around four hours, operating at just 22 decibels — quieter than a household refrigerator. Its intelligence will grow through regular software updates, allowing it to adapt to each owner’s lifestyle and handle an expanding list of household duties over time.
For now, those interested can pre-order a Neo in the U.S. with a $200 deposit. Buyers can choose between purchasing it outright for $20,000 or subscribing for $499 per month. It comes in Tan, Gray, and Dark Brown finishes, with global availability expected by 2027.
A Glimpse of the Future at Home
While early demos suggest Neo still struggles with some complex tasks — as seen in recent testing videos — 1X remains confident it can fine-tune the system before launch. The company’s broader vision is clear: to make humanoid robots part of everyday life, helping people spend less time on chores and more on what matters most.
For now, Neo represents an ambitious first step into a world where robots may soon walk beside us — not just in factories or labs, but in our living rooms.
At launch, Neo’s autonomy will be limited. To ensure it performs tasks properly, 1X has introduced an “Expert Mode”, where a trained human teleoperator can remotely guide the robot through more complex chores. This approach not only ensures accuracy but also helps Neo learn faster through experience.
However, this raises some understandable privacy questions — since the teleoperator can technically see through the robot’s cameras inside your home. To address this, 1X promises that people in the camera view will be blurred and that users can set “no-go zones” around private spaces. Still, early adopters will need to be comfortable with a certain level of data collection to help refine the robot’s capabilities.
Performance and Pricing
On a full charge, Neo can run for around four hours, operating at just 22 decibels — quieter than a household refrigerator. Its intelligence will grow through regular software updates, allowing it to adapt to each owner’s lifestyle and handle an expanding list of household duties over time.
For now, those interested can pre-order a Neo in the U.S. with a $200 deposit. Buyers can choose between purchasing it outright for $20,000 or subscribing for $499 per month. It comes in Tan, Gray, and Dark Brown finishes, with global availability expected by 2027.
A Glimpse of the Future at Home
While early demos suggest Neo still struggles with some complex tasks — as seen in recent testing videos — 1X remains confident it can fine-tune the system before launch. The company’s broader vision is clear: to make humanoid robots part of everyday life, helping people spend less time on chores and more on what matters most.
For now, Neo represents an ambitious first step into a world where robots may soon walk beside us — not just in factories or labs, but in our living rooms.