NEO

The main objective of NEO is to accelerate the development of general-purpose embodied intelligence by strategically deploying safe, autonomous humanoids within unstructured consumer environments, namely the home. 1X technologies is dedicated to achieving "a world where we do more of what we love, while our humanoid companions handle the rest". This strategy diverges from competitors who often prioritize controlled industrial settings, arguing that the diversity of real-world data found in domestic life is essential for forcing generalization and unlocking true autonomy. Physically, NEO is designed for domestic integration and safety. It is a lightweight, bipedal humanoid robot standing approximately 167 cm and weighing 30 kg. Its design incorporates a soft body structure wrapped in custom 3D lattice polymer and utilizes proprietery low-inertia tendon drives, ensuring movements are gentle, backdrivable and quiet, operating at just 22 dB.

• Automate Household Chores:
  NEO is explicitly designed to assume domestic tasks such as scheduling and executing chores, including putting away dishes, cleaning the bathroom, and managing laundry.
• Assistive Help and Time Reclamation:
  The robot provides general assistance, functioning as a 'Helping Hand' to automate routine activities and thereby reclaim time for the user.
• Autonomous Navigation:
  It uses onboard AI for smooth navigation to its location of need. Furthermore, NEO manages its own power needs through ‘Self-Charge,’ autonomously plugging itself in for recharging when necessary.
• Knowledge Access and Conversation:
  Utilizing a built-in LLM, NEO acts as an interactive companion, offering real-time conversational intelligence, personalized answers to questions and social interaction.
• Contextual Awareness:
  The platform combines visual and spatial awareness with memory retention to personalize interactions and deliver contextual help relevant to its surroundings and ongoing task.
• Remote Operation and Expert Learning:
  NEO supports remote control via a mobile application or VR device. Crucially, it features a Scheduled Expert Mode, where 1X Experts can remotely supervise complex or unfamiliar tasks, teaching the robot new abilities and gathering essential real-world data for continuous model refinement.

• Home Automation:
  NEO handles general household chores, personal assistance, and companionship.
• Elder Care:
  While the core marketing is home automation, the robot's fundamental emphasis on safety, soft design and gentle movements.