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The 1X NEO launch sparked debate over its use of teleoperation. But for 1X, this 'Expert Mode' isn't a bug—it's the core of a long-held strategy built on a foundation of passive safety and data diversity.
Bernt Børnich
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In a wide-ranging interview, 1X CEO Bernt Børnich discusses the decade of foundational work behind the NEO humanoid, the surprising social dynamics of robot interaction, and the unglamorous-but-critical challenges—like Wi-Fi—of deploying robots in the real world.- Published on
Robotics firm 1X teases a major update this week with a cryptic forest video featuring its NEO humanoids. Meanwhile, Foundation Robotics CEO Sankaet Pathak announced their first AI training cluster, "skynet junior," is live, with plans for a larger "skynet" cluster.- Published on
Can robots redefine what it means to be human? In his thought-provoking TED Talk, 1X CEO Bernt Børnich explores how humanoid robots like NEO could make labor as abundant as energy—freeing us to focus on what truly matters.