{"id":32317,"date":"2025-10-30T11:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=32317"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:58:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T12:58:44","slug":"1x-neo-a-20000-humanoid-robot-that-learns-household-chores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/1x-neo-a-20000-humanoid-robot-that-learns-household-chores\/","title":{"rendered":"1X Neo: A $20,000 Humanoid Robot That Learns Household Chores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>1X&#8217;s<\/strong> new humanoid robot, <strong>NEO<\/strong>, will learn and perform <strong>household chores remotely<\/strong>. The robot, available for pre-order with a <strong>$20,000<\/strong> price tag, also stands out with its <strong>privacy measures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, Norwegian robotics startup <strong>1X Technologies<\/strong>, headquartered in the U.S., unveiled its humanoid robot <strong>NEO<\/strong> and announced that it would begin serving in homes later in the year. That moment has now arrived. <strong>1X<\/strong> has started taking pre-orders for the <strong>NEO<\/strong> humanoid robot, designed to automate <strong>household chores<\/strong>. The company will begin shipments next year for the robot, which is priced at <strong>$20,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Buy or Rent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-2.webp 720w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-2-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-2-150x87.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEO<\/strong> is a <strong>home robot<\/strong> developed to simplify daily life, controllable via <strong>verbal commands<\/strong> or a <strong>mobile application<\/strong>. The device will be able to autonomously perform basic tasks such as opening doors, retrieving objects, or turning lights on and off. However, when users want the robot to perform more complex or custom tasks, these operations will be carried out <strong>remotely<\/strong> by a <strong>human operator<\/strong>. This means that operators will be able to see inside the users&#8217; homes through the robot&#8217;s camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Company CEO Bernt Bornich stated in an interview that <strong>NEO&#8217;s artificial intelligence<\/strong> system still needs to learn from real-world experiences. Bornich emphasized that real user data is <strong>critical<\/strong> for the robot to become smarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Security is a Priority<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-3.webp 720w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-3-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-3-150x94.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the initial stage, most of <strong>NEO&#8217;s<\/strong> tasks will be performed remotely by <strong>teleoperators<\/strong>. The robot will be able to learn these operations over time. Users can specify when the teleoperator will intervene and what task will be performed via the robot\u2019s connected application. <strong>1X<\/strong> says that control over <strong>privacy<\/strong> rests entirely with the users. The system includes security measures such as blurring people, creating &#8220;<strong>no-go zones<\/strong>&#8221; in the home, and preventing the operator from taking control without permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, Bornich drew attention to possible <strong>cybersecurity risks<\/strong>, stating that <strong>NEO<\/strong> is equipped with a <strong>multi-layered security system<\/strong> and that user safety is the priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEO<\/strong>, which will be offered in three different color options\u2014sand, grey, and dark brown\u2014has been opened for pre-order on <strong>1X&#8217;s<\/strong> official website with a <strong>$200 deposit<\/strong>. The robot can be purchased for <strong>$20,000<\/strong> for users seeking early access or rented through a subscription model for <strong>$499 per month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dishes in 5 Minutes, Laundry in 15 Minutes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-4.webp 720w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-4-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-4-390x220.webp 390w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1X-Neo-A-20000-Humanoid-Robot-That-Learns-Household-Chores-4-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>1X\u2019s<\/strong> founder and CEO, <strong>NEO<\/strong> is not just a robot but a <strong>long-term artificial intelligence project<\/strong> that will transform human labor. The goal is obvious: for <strong>NEO<\/strong> to autonomously take over all the <strong>household chores<\/strong> that people have to do over time. According to the CEO, emptying a dishwasher will take around five minutes, and folding laundry around 15 minutes. Yes, these are long durations, but they could make a big difference, especially for the elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1X<\/strong> plans to produce hundreds of thousands of <strong>NEOs<\/strong> in the long run. The company also plans to develop humanoid robots specifically for <strong>office and industrial areas<\/strong> in the future, not just for home users. Its competitors include giants such as <strong>Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Figure AI, and Tesla<\/strong>. However, <strong>1X&#8217;s<\/strong> distinction is that it designed <strong>NEO<\/strong> specifically to operate in a <strong>home environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"NEO The Home Robot | Order Today\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LTYMWadOW7c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, <strong>NEO<\/strong> is <strong>168 cm<\/strong> tall and weighs approximately <strong>30 kg<\/strong>. Beneath the robot&#8217;s exterior lies serious engineering. <strong>1X\u2019s<\/strong> internally produced motors have <strong>five times more torque<\/strong> than its competitors. This allows <strong>NEO<\/strong> to lift loads up to <strong>70 kilograms<\/strong> and perform movements quite close to the human hand with its hands that have <strong>22 degrees of freedom (DOF)<\/strong>. The robot offers <strong>4 hours<\/strong> of usage on a single charge and can automatically recharge its own battery when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1X<\/strong> aims for <strong>NEO<\/strong> to be not only a <strong>home assistant<\/strong> but also a <strong>conversational digital friend<\/strong>. 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The robot, available for pre-order with a $20,000 price tag, also stands out with its privacy measures. Earlier this year, Norwegian robotics startup 1X Technologies, headquartered in the U.S., unveiled its humanoid robot NEO and announced that it would begin serving in homes &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAown96uCw:productID":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[119],"tags":[345],"class_list":["post-32317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-robotic","tag-robot-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32317"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32317\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}