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1X has opened pre-orders for NEO, a humanoid robot designed for use in private homes , with the launch tweet inviting customers to start "Building Your NEO" by configuring an order. The robot is aimed at consumers who want help with routine household work, and 1X said the AI model was trained on real-world data and is designed to facilitate tasks such as laundry, answering doors, and navigation within familiar spaces . NEO is now available for pre-order, with first orders shipping to consumer homes in 2026 , which makes this a meaningful moment for anyone tracking when humanoids actually move from research labs and factory pilots into living rooms. The product itself reflects a distinct set of design choices for a home environment. NEO features soft-knit exteriors and compliant actuation, allowing it to interact safely and gently within domestic environments , and 1X NEO is a 5 ft 6 in home humanoid that schedules chores and talks naturally, with 22 DoF hands, 4 hour runtime and soft safe design . Autonomy is handled by the company's in-house model, where NEO functions autonomously but includes a teleoperation fallback system. Human operators can remotely intervene when the robot encounters unfamiliar or potentially tricky tasks. Pricing reflects an early-adopter posture, with Early Access for $20,000, which includes priority delivery in 2026, with a $200 deposit , alongside a monthly subscription option. 1X is led by founder and CEO Bernt Øyvind Børnich, and originally founded as Halodi Robotics, CEO Bernt Øyvind Børnich founded the company to realize a new solution: general purpose robots that can coexist with humans and elevate humanity . The company is headquartered in Palo Alto and has been building toward a consumer release for several years, so this launch is the public commitment to ship a household humanoid rather than a demo or research preview. For founders and operators watching the humanoid category, NEO is one of the first credible attempts to put a general-purpose robot on a real consumer order page.

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