1X technologies, an American- involved- nordic AI and robotics company, has just launched NEO, a home-shaped assistant robot with many notable features.
The company's goal is to bring robots from research and industrial environments into daily life, helping to automate work and free up time for humans.
NEO weighs 30 kg, can lift up to 68 kg and has a maximum carrying capacity of 25 kg, suitable for family living space.
The robot has a friendly design, neutral tones and soft, customizable costumes.
NEO works smoothly, creating only 22 dB noise, lighter than a modern refrigerator.
The design of a 22-degree free handlebar and a body made of 3D polymer, combined with the patenting tendon Drive system, has helped the robot move flexibly and gently around users.
Equipped with WiFi, Bluetooth, 5G and three-story speakers, NEO is not only an assistant but also a home entertainment device.
Thanks to the large language model (LLM), the robot has the ability to chat, recognize images and context, recognize kitchen ingredients and suggest dishes.
The storage feature helps NEO personalize support according to user habits. Robots also support work schedules, perform tasks according to voice commands or buttons, and allow owners to train and customize new tasks.
NEO currently accepts pre-orders, shipped from 2026 in the US for 20,000 USD, monthly registration package 499 USD.
The company plans to expand to other markets in 2027.
Despite its great potential, NEO is still limited in its autonomy, sometimes requiring remote control, meaning that the robot initially operated like a remote control assistant rather than a fully automated one.
Experts assess that the human-shaped robotics industry could reach hundreds of billions of USD in value in the next decade.
NEO will open a new direction from the laboratory to the living room, promising to automate family work, but still facing barriers in price, safety and learning capacity.
