1X Technologies – NEO Beta

BotReburn Trust Report: 1X Technologies — NEO Beta

Home Humanoid Assistant | Last verified: 2026-02-03

A) Short Overview

The NEO (often demonstrated as NEO Beta) is a human-scale humanoid designed specifically for everyday tasks in private homes. Developed by 1X Technologies (formerly Halodi Robotics) and backed by OpenAI, it prioritizes safe, compliant interaction through a “safety-first” design.

Official Scope & Positioning:

Consumer-First Design: Built with a soft-body shell and tendon-driven actuators to mimic biological muscles, ensuring it yields upon human contact.
Intelligent Interaction: Powered by the Redwood AI model (160M parameters), enabling natural language conversation and task planning without screens.
Home Mobility: Features a slim anthropomorphic design (30 kg) to navigate standard doorways and human-centric furniture.

Commercial Availability (EU/DACH):

USA: Deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2026. Early Access is priced at $20,000 or a $499/mo
EU/DACH: 1X has officially signaled that expansion to international markets, including Europe, is planned for 2027.
Procurement: Orders are currently accepted as pre-orders with a $200 refundable deposit.

B) Key Facts

Category	1X NEO (Home Robot)	Notes / Source
Manufacturer	1X Technologies	HQ: Norway / US
Height / Weight	167 cm (5’6″) / 30 kg	Ultra-lightweight for safety
Total DoF	55 (Total) / 22 (Hands)	High-dexterity manipulation
Lifting Capacity	70 kg (154 lbs)	Exceptional power-to-weight
Carrying Capacity	25 kg (55 lbs)	Sustained load-bearing
Max Speed	1.4 m/s (Walk) / 6.2 m/s (Run)	Human-like pacing
Battery / Runtime	842 Wh / ~4 Hours	Quick charge: 6 min/hour runtime
Compute	NVIDIA Jetson Thor	1X NEO Cortex platform
Safety Certification	Follows ISO 13482	Externally audited safety work
IP Rating	Hands: IP68 / Body: IP44	Splash and dust resistant

Note on Naming Discrepancy: 1X uses “NEO Beta” for public demonstrations (Gen 1) and “NEO Gamma” (Gen 2) for internal testing. The final commercial product is marketed simply as NEO. 2026 delivery specs are based on the latest Gamma/Retail iterations.

C) Capabilities & Limits

Verified Capabilities (Can):

Autonomous Recharging: The robot is designed to self-navigate and plug itself into its charging station when the battery is low.
Teleoperation Hybrid: Uses “1X Experts” (human-in-the-loop) for complex learning phases, which allows the robot to adapt to new home environments faster.
Compliant Actuation: Tendon-driven joints allow the robot to be physically moved by a human without resisting, a critical safety feature for home use.

Known Constraints (Limits):

Deployment Lag: EU/DACH buyers must wait until 2027 for local shipping and support infrastructure.
Network Dependence: Requires high-bandwidth Wi-Fi 6 and low-latency connectivity for teleoperated “learning” modes.
Developer Access: While 1X has legacy ROS2 repositories (Halodi), there is no official, publicly confirmed SDK for the consumer NEO as of early 2026.

D) Verified Deployments

Residential Pilot (2025): Small-scale internal home testing in Norway and the US using the NEO Gamma iteration.
Public Use-Case Demos: Demonstrated performing laundry, kitchen cleaning, and object retrieval in unstructured home settings.

E) BotReburn Trust Note (Procurement Guidance)

Regional Timeline: For DACH/EU customers, 2026 is a “observation year.” Do not commit to US-based pre-orders unless you have a verified path for import and localized support (2027).
Identity Check: Confirm with 1X which hardware generation (Gamma vs. final Retail) governs your specific pre-order, as specs have iterated significantly since the first Beta reveal.
Privacy Controls: 1X has committed to face-blurring and “no-go” zones. Ensure these are contractually guaranteed for EU GDPR compliance.
Safety Audit: 1X claims external auditing of their safety standards (ISO 13482). Request these audit summaries for corporate or insurance validation before deployment.