🤖 Meet NEO: The Humanoid Robot That Wants to Clean Your House
🚀 What happened
1X Technologies just dropped NEO, a humanoid household robot that’s basically a butler, cleaner, and conversation starter all in one.
You can pre-order it now in the U.S. — either pay $20,000 upfront 💸 or go for a $499/month plan. First deliveries are expected in 2026.
⚙️ How it works
NEO isn’t your typical robot vacuum — it walks, sees, and tidies like a mini human.
- 🧺 Folds laundry
- 🚪 Opens doors
- 🪣 Picks up clutter
- 🧠 Learns from your habits (using 1X’s “Redwood AI”)
- 📱 Connects to an app for scheduling and remote control
Under the hood, it’s powered by generalist AI — meaning it can adapt to new tasks over time, not just follow pre-set routines.
🧍♀️ Design highlights
- Height: about 5'6" (167 cm) — human-sized!
- Weight: around 66 lb (30 kg)
- Soft polymer exterior wrapped in a knit suit so it doesn’t bump or scratch things
- Quiet — hums at about the same noise level as a fridge
- Can lift up to 55 lb, or briefly handle objects over 100 lb when needed
Basically, it looks friendly enough that your cat might not freak out (no promises 🐈).
🧠 Why it matters
This is one of the first humanoids designed for everyday home use, not factories or research labs.
If 1X pulls this off, it could mark the start of the robotic home revolution — where AI assistants go from screens and speakers to walking, talking helpers that do your chores.
Think of it as:
Alexa with legs. And a gym membership.
⚠️ The fine print
- NEO still needs human backup for complex tasks (yep, there’s a remote operator somewhere).
- Privacy trade-off: cameras and sensors mean some data may be reviewed by 1X staff.
- It’s indoor-only — no mowing your lawn or taking out the trash yet.
- And at $20K, it’s… definitely not replacing your cleaning lady just yet.
🧩 The bigger picture
With companies like Tesla, Figure AI, and 1X racing to bring humanoid robots to market, 2026 could be the year home robotics goes mainstream.
For now, NEO’s main job might be impressing your guests and testing the limits of what’s possible.
🪩 TL;DR:
NEO is a humanoid home robot from 1X that walks, tidies, and learns — available for preorder now ($20K or $499/mo). It’s futuristic, friendly, and a little bit freaky… but definitely the start of something big in home AI.
