1X Technologies

In an appearance on the Sources podcast, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unequivocally confirmed that the AI lab will build humanoid robots alongside specialized data center machines.

Masayoshi Son''s investment powerhouse is reportedly negotiating a controlling interest in OpenAI-backed humanoid maker 1X Technologies, at a figure well under the valuation the company pursued last September.

In a new interview, 1X CEO Bernt Børnich outlines a rapidly approaching "hard takeoff" for embodied AI, an open ecosystem for the NEO humanoid, and the company’s video-driven data pyramid.

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to direct the FCC to ban new imports of Chinese humanoid robots, quadrupeds, and connected power inverters in a sweeping move to protect the U.S. AI buildout.

1X Technologies has revealed highly dexterous, 25-DoF robotic hands for its NEO humanoid, paired with the strategic appointment of Bill Nash as CFO as the company gears up for consumer shipments.

Robotics firm 1X Technologies has hired former Pixar and Roblox engineering leader Tom Sanocki as VP of Engineering, tasking him with accelerating software pipelines ahead of late-2026 consumer shipments and the newly expanded NEO developer platform.

In response to mounting geopolitical pressure and the proposed GUARD Act, 1X CEO Bernt Børnich announced plans to fast-track the delivery of the NEO humanoid robot to developers, aiming to fill a critical hardware vacuum left by looming restrictions on Chinese robotics.

Following a wave of executive departures in its AI division, 1X Technologies has launched the 1X World Model Lab, pivoting hard toward large-scale pretraining to solve the humanoid autonomy bottleneck.

A new factory tour offers a deep dive into 1X Technologies’ vertically integrated manufacturing strategy and CEO Bernt Børnich’s increasing confidence in launch-day autonomy.

As major U.S. robotics firms shift from prototypes to mass production, a clear divide is emerging between the maturity of mechanical hardware and the intelligence of the AI driving it.

Following a high-profile teaser, 1X Technologies has revealed its massive 58,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Hayward, California, detailing a vertically integrated strategy to scale NEO production to 100,000 units by 2027.

Following Figure’s massive manufacturing ramp-up, 1X Technologies is teasing a major reveal regarding how its $20,000 NEO humanoid will actually arrive at consumer doorsteps.

A new technical critique from Origami Robotics argues that high-ratio gearboxes are the "foundational" bottleneck for robotic dexterity, prompting a rare hardware reveal from 1X CEO Bernt Børnich.

In a deep dive on the Robo Papers podcast, 1X Director of Evaluations Daniel Ho explains how "imagination" via video generation is allowing humanoids to perform zero-shot tasks with minimal robot-specific training data.

After four years of leading the AI strategy for the OpenAI-backed robotics firm, Eric Jang announces his departure from 1X Technologies, marking the end of an era that saw the company transition from a Norwegian startup to a Silicon Valley humanoid powerhouse.

1X Technologies has transitioned its World Model from a simulation tool into a generative "cognitive core," allowing the NEO humanoid to perform novel tasks like steaming shirts or operating toilet seats by visualizing them first.

With a new line of premium pillows and hoodies, 1X Technologies is moving beyond hardware specs to sell a lifestyle, led by the aesthetic vision of former Tesla designer Dar Sleeper.

The robotics firm has signed a strategic agreement with its investor, EQT, to offer NEO androids to a portfolio of over 300 companies, marking a massive potential expansion into the enterprise sector.

Two California startups are racing to solve the household robot, but their approaches couldn''t be more different. We break down the great bifurcation between Sunday Robotics'' utilitarian "Memo" and 1X Technologies'' humanoid "Neo."

A definitive analysis of the humanoid robotics landscape in late 2025. We rank the highest-valued "pure-play" companies like Figure, Neura, and Unitree, and analyze the "proxy war" being waged by "Titans" like Tesla, Samsung, and Nvidia.

In a new interview, 1X CEO Bernt Børnich defends the NEO's human-in-the-loop model, comparing it to Waymo and ChatGPT. He clarifies the robot's "two modes," details new privacy controls, and lays out a bullish 2027 timeline for full autonomy.

A new 27-minute video collaboration with YouTuber Nick DiGiovanni provides a long-form, public trial of 1X''s teleoperation. It showcases the NEO''s surprising dexterity and profound clumsiness.

Dr. Phuong Nguyen, the co-founder and "principal inventor" of 1X, has launched Physical Robotics AS. The new venture represents a strategic split, not over AI, but *how* to build it. Instead of 1X's consumer-focused "embodied learning," Nguyen is betting on "Physical Intelligence" (PI) gathered from force-sensitive industrial manipulators.

In a new viral video, 1X''s humanoid robot is shown ''teaming up'' with a world-renowned pastry chef, showcasing its dexterity and collaborative potential in a kitchen environment.