1X Technologies AS

1X Technologies AS develops humanoid and industrial robots designed to operate alongside humans in both domestic and industrial settings. The company's core focus is creating general-purpose robots powered by proprietary AI models that learn from real-world data, expert demonstrations, and reinforcement learning. Since its founding in 2014, 1X has raised over $126 million and operates from a global headquarters in Palo Alto, with backing from OpenAI.

The company's consumer offering, NEO, is a 5'6" tall humanoid robot weighing 66 pounds with a lift capacity of 154 pounds. Designed for household tasks such as vacuuming, folding laundry, and retrieving items, NEO incorporates tendon-driven actuators inspired by human musculature and operates at noise levels quieter than a refrigerator. Early access is scheduled to launch in 2026 with a $200 deposit. The company also deploys EVE, an industrial robot platform, in customer facilities globally.

1X's technical work spans humanoid and industrial robotics, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, autonomous systems, and energy-efficient hardware design. The company's generalist AI model, Redwood AI, underpins NEO's learning capabilities. With 87 open roles and aggressive commercialisation timelines, 1X is rapidly scaling to bring humanoid robots into homes worldwide.