1X Technologies

Norwegian-American robotics and AI company 1X Technologies Private Robotics 2014 (as Halodi Robotics) Bernt Øivind Børnich Palo Alto, California, USA humanoid robots 1x.tech 1X Technologies is a Norwegian-American robotics and artificial intelligence company developing general-purpose humanoid robots for home environments. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with main manufacturing operations in Hayward and additional manufacturing in Moss, Norway.Demaitre Eugene 2025-01-27 1X Technologies acquires Kind Humanoid to accelerate work toward household robots https://www.therobotreport.com/1x-technologies-acquires-kind-humanoid-accelerate-household-robots/ 2025-04-06 The Robot Report1X Opens Global HQ in Palo Alto AI Robotics https://www.1x.tech/discover/palo-alto-hq www.1x.tech en History 1X Technologies was founded in 2014 by Norwegian roboticist Bernt Øivind Børnich under the name Halodi Robotics.Sharma Shubham 2024-01-11 1X, robotic startup backed by OpenAI, receives $100M in funding https://venturebeat.com/ai/1x-robotic-startup-backed-by-openai-receives-100m-in-funding/ 2025-04-06 VentureBeatMetz Cade Torch David B. Elliott Loren 2025-04-04 Invasion of the Home Humanoid Robots https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/technology/humanoid-robots-1x.html 2025-04-06 The New York Times 0362-4331 The company initially focused on developing safe actuators and full-body control systems for industrial and healthcare robotics. In 2018, it released its first humanoid robot, EVE, designed for logistics, security, and medical environments.2024-06-04 Video: Eve humanoid voice-prompted to perform back-to-back multi-tasking https://newatlas.com/robotics/eve-humanoid-voice-command-task-chaining/ 2025-04-06 New Atlas In 2022, the company rebranded as 1X Technologies and shifted its focus to domestic robotics, developing humanoid assistants intended for use in private homes.2025-03-15 Humanoid helpers are now entering our homes https://www.freethink.com/artificial-intelligence/humanoid-1x 2025-04-06 Freethink In March 2023, 1X raised US$23.5 million in Series A2 funding, led by the OpenAI Startup Fund, with participation from Tiger Global, Sandwater, Alliance Ventures, and Skagerak Capital.Heater Brian 2023-04-06 The robots are already here https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/06/the-robots-are-already-here/ 2025-04-06 TechCrunch In January 2024, the company secured $100 million in Series B funding led by EQT Ventures, alongside Samsung NEXT, Nistad Group, and existing investors.Heater Brian 2024-01-12 OpenAI-backed 1X raises another $100M for the race to humanoid robots https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/11/openai-backed-1x-raises-another-100m-for-the-race-to-humanoid-robots/ 2025-04-06 TechCrunch In September 2025, it was reported that 1X Technologies was seeking to raise $1 billion in new funding to support the development and deployment of its humanoid robots for home environments.Humanoid Robot Developer 1X Targets $1 Billion New Funding https://www.theinformation.com/articles/humanoid-robot-developer-1x-targets-1-billion-new-funding?utm_source=ti_app 2025-09-28 The Information Products EVE EVE is a wheeled humanoid robot designed for industrial and institutional use in logistics, security, and healthcare. It served as a platform for real-world testing of 1X's proprietary actuation, perception, and manipulation technologies.Eve Humanoid Robot Update Enables Back-to-Back Tasks With Voice Commands https://www.iotworldtoday.com/robotics/eve-humanoid-robot-update-enables-back-to-back-tasks-with-voice-commands 2025-04-06 IoT World Today2024-02-13 OpenAI's Eve humanoids make impressive progress in autonomous work https://newatlas.com/robotics/openai-1x-eve-humanoid-work/ 2025-04-06 New Atlas2022-07-07 Halodi's Humanoid Robots are Already Amongst Us! https://www.eejournal.com/article/halodis-humanoid-robots-are-already-amongst-us/ 2025-04-06 EEJournal NEO NEO is 1X's bipedal humanoid robot designed specifically for home use. The robot features humanlike motion, a slim anthropomorphic design, and is intended to operate in unstructured home environments.Heater Brian 2025-02-21 Norway's 1X is building a humanoid robot for the home https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/norways-1x-is-building-a-humanoid-robot-for-the-home/ 2025-04-06 TechCrunch2025-02-24 Scandi robot servant Neo Gamma is dressed head-to-toe in beige knitwear https://www.dezeen.com/2025/02/24/neo-gamma-1x-humanoid-home-robot/ 2025-04-06 Dezeen The first version of NEO was introduced as NEO Beta on August 30, 2024. 2024-08-30 1X Unveils NEO Beta, A Humanoid Robot for the Home https://www.1x.tech/discover/announcement-1x-unveils-neo-beta-a-humanoid-robot-for-the-home 2025-10-30 www.1x.tech en On February 21, 2025, 1X introduced an update that featured a sleeker design, known as NEO Gamma. 2025-02-21 Introducing NEO Gamma https://www.1x.tech/discover/introducing-neo-gamma 2025-10-30 www.1x.tech en On October 28, 2025, 1X opened pre-orders for NEO, also known as NEO Home Robot, a humanoid robot designed for use in private homes, scheduled for release in 2026.Stern Joanna 2025-10-28 I Tried the Robot That’s Coming to Live With You. It’s Still Part Human. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/i-tried-the-robot-thats-coming-to-live-with-you-its-still-part-human-68515d44 2025-10-29 The Wall Street Journal en-US2025-10-29 1X Neo is a $20,000 home robot that will learn chores via teleoperation https://www.engadget.com/ai/1x-neo-is-a-20000-home-robot-that-will-learn-chores-via-teleoperation-040252200.html 2025-10-29 Engadget en-US It will be available in tan, gray, and dark brown, and cost $20,000 for early adopters; it is also planned to be offered as a subscription service for $499 per month. Joanna Stern reported that as of October 2025, most tasks were teleoperated by a human with a virtual reality headset, raising concerns about privacy. The company plans to provide an app where users can schedule sessions during which a remote operator can accomplish tasks. CEO Bernt Børnich said that obtaining training data from early adopters was needed to improve the autonomy of the robot. In July 2026, the company detailed the NEO's hands, which have 25 degrees of freedom and approach the capabilities of a human hand.Ashworth Boone 2026-07-09 The 1X Neo Robot Has Freaky Fast Fingers https://www.wired.com/story/the-1x-neo-robot-has-freaky-fast-fingers/ 2026-07-17 Wired en-US 1059-1028 References External links Official website Category:Robotics companies Category:Artificial intelligence companies Category:Companies based in California Category:Humanoid robots