Consumer PrototypeNO • 20241X Neo
1X Technologies • Norway
« Biomimetic tendon-driven humanoid with a soft human-safe exterior for homes. »
Who is this robot built for? (Procurement Verdict)
Notre analyse indépendante basée sur les retours d'ingénieurs terrain, les tests en conditions réelles et les contraintes d'infrastructure.
Ideal Profile & Recommended Use Cases
- ✓Pioneer households seeking gentle home assistance and eldercare support
- ✓Senior living facilities and specialized rehabilitation centers
- ✓Software teams developing domestic apps on an inherently compliant robot (no rigid gearboxes)
Key Caveats & Who Should Avoid It
- ✕Industrial warehouse sorting or heavy payload lifting (> 3 kg)
- ✕Greasy, dusty, or oily manufacturing floors (knit exterior requires clean settings)
Procurement Reality & Commercial Availability : Comment l'obtenir concrètement ?
1X Technologies early adopter program for selected households, backed by OpenAI and SoftBank.
Field Reality: AI Autonomy vs Teleoperation
Assessment of real-world operational independence versus human supervision.
💡 Synthèse SpecsLib : Direct-drive compliant motors and quiet knit fabric exterior designed specifically for safe home cohabitation.
Confirmed 100% Autonomous Capabilities
- ✓Silent walking through narrow residential hallways
- ✓Grasping everyday home items (mugs, clothing)
- ✓Fluid conversational dialogue powered by OpenAI models
Tasks Requiring Teleoperation or VR Supervision
- ⚠Complex clothes folding and delicate garment care
- ⚠Handling hot cooking cookware or sharp kitchen utensils
Cinématique & Moteurs
Subsystem breakdown of degrees of freedom (DoF) and actuation torque.
- Total DoF
- 38 DoF
- Hands & Fingers
- 20 DoF
- Arms
- 8 DoF
- Legs
- 8 DoF
- Torso & Neck
- 2 DoF
- Actuator Type
- Biomimetic cable and tendon-driven actuators
Capteurs & Calculateurs
Perception cameras, onboard AI compute hardware, and power management.
- Vision Perception
- Stereoscopic visual sensors with semantic segmentation
- LiDAR Sensing
- Non (Pure Vision)
- Compute Architecture
- Edge neural processor
- Embedded AI Model
- OpenAI embodied intelligence partnership
Énergie & Charge
Capacité du pack lithium et charge utile admissible.
- Battery Pack
- 0.9 kWh (48V)
- Endurance Runtime
- ~4 heures
- Total Payload
- 20 kg
- Single Hand Payload
- 5 kg
- Charging Interface
- Autonomous charging seat/mat
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Answers : 1X Neo
Everything you must know before evaluating or acquiring this platform.
1Why is 1X Neo clad in a fabric knit suit?
Unlike hard metallic industrial robots, Neo is designed for homes. The knit suit seals mechanisms from dust and cushions any physical contact with children or pets.
2How quiet is 1X Neo during operation?
Using direct-drive motors without whine-inducing gearboxes, Neo operates under 40 dB, comparable to a quiet whisper in a library.
3What is OpenAI's involvement in the 1X Neo humanoid?
OpenAI is a lead investor in 1X Technologies and collaborates on multimodal foundation models that allow Neo to interpret natural speech and visual home environments.
4How much does the 1X Neo robot weigh?
Neo weighs only 30 kg at a height of 1.65 m, making it one of the lightest full-scale humanoids in existence and minimizing impact energy in any fall event.
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