1X Technologies
NEO Beta / Gamma
2024 Market Share
2.5%
Founded 2014·Norway / Sunnyvale CA·Safe human-environment humanoid, consumer-first design
Units Produced 2024
~100
Units Target 2026
5,000
Total Funding
$223M (OpenAI-backed)
Approach
Formerly Halodi Robotics. Household focus from inception. Lightest humanoid (25 kg) with soft cushioned surfaces. AI-first consumer design.
Technical Specifications
Height
165 cm
Weight
25 kg (LIGHTEST)
DOF
20
Payload
15 kg
Runtime
2-4 hrs
Speed
0.9 m/s
Price
$20,000 (consumer, shipping 2026)
Strengths
- +Lightest design in industry (25 kg) — safest for home
- +Soft cushioned surfaces, bio-inspired, safety-first consumer design
- +OpenAI investment and technology partnership
- +First humanoid designed for home deployment from day 1
- +2025 deploying NEO Gamma in hundreds to thousands of homes
Vulnerabilities
- −Consumer market is hardest to monetize
- −Low payload and slow speed vs industrial competitors
- −Home deployments create unpredictable liability exposure
Component Story
Lightweight construction for consumer safety. Wheeled base rather than bipedal. Soft covering reduces injury risk in household environments.
Actuators
In-house + partners
Compute
Edge AI + OpenAI cloud
Battery
Consumer Li-ion
Sensors
Vision + tactile
Funding History
| Year | Round | Amount | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Series A2 | $23.5M | OpenAI Startup Fund |
| 2024 | Series B | $100M | EQT Ventures |
| 2025 | Series C | $100M+ | — |
Key Partners
OpenAI (investment + technology)
Competing Platforms
Current Status
US consumer shipments LIVE (2026). $20K price. EQT deal: up to 10,000 units.
Source: Ch.7 Competitive Landscape v2