"For $20,000-or a $499 per month rental fee and a six-month commitment-the lanky robot can do simple tasks around the house, such as unloading the dishwasher and watering plants, and can answer your questions through its built-in large language model."
"In fact, all of the tasks Neo performed in a test run with a reporter from the Wall Street Journal weren't done autonomously. If you want Neo to do something complicated like clean the bathroom or vacuum, you'll have to let a 1X employee wearing a VR headset remotely access the body (and cameras) to assist with training."
"1X claims safety guardrails are in place to protect your privacy, but there's still a camera-equipped walking, talking robot in your house."
1X has announced preorders for Neo, a 5-foot-6-inch humanoid robot marketed as the world's first consumer-ready model. Priced at $20,000 or available through a $499 monthly rental with six-month commitment, Neo can perform simple household tasks like unloading dishwashers and watering plants while answering questions via built-in language models. The soft-bodied robot carries 55 pounds and operates for four hours per charge. However, Neo requires substantial human intervention—tasks demonstrated in testing were not fully autonomous, and complex jobs like bathroom cleaning require remote operation by 1X employees using VR headsets. Privacy concerns exist due to the robot's integrated cameras, though 1X claims safety guardrails protect user data.
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