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1X Opens Hayward Factory to Build NEO Home Humanoids, Plans 2026 US Shipments

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1X Technologies has opened a factory in Hayward, California, to manufacture NEO, its humanoid robot for household use, the company announced on April 30, 2026. In its announcement, 1X described the 58,000-square-foot site as America's first vertically integrated humanoid robot factory and said first customer shipments of NEO are planned for 2026.

The opening follows 1X's launch of NEO preorders in October 2025, The Robot Report reported at the time. At that launch, 1X priced Early Access units at $20,000 with a $200 deposit and also offered a subscription at $499 per month, The Robot Report reported. 1X said at the time that it would start delivering NEO primarily in the United States and expand to other markets starting in 2027, according to The Robot Report.

Capacity and timeline

According to 1X, the Hayward plant has capacity for 10,000 units a year, and the company plans to reach more than 100,000 units a year by the end of 2027. The company said the site employs more than 200 people. 1X also said its initial run of more than 10,000 units sold out within five days of preorders opening.

Current output from the factory supports 1X's research lab and internal home testing, the company said. Heise online reported that 1X plans to deliver the first NEO units to private customers by the end of 2026 and that the company intends to build another plant in San Carlos to add capacity.

What NEO is

NEO is designed to take on household chores. Heise online reported that the robot is 1.65 meters tall, weighs just under 30 kilograms and should produce an operating noise of about 22 decibels. Citing 1X, The Robot Report said NEO can lift 154 pounds and carry 55 pounds.

The robot uses tendon-driven actuators that 1X develops in house, according to heise online. Onboard computing runs on Nvidia's Jetson Thor platform, according to the 1X announcement, which included a statement from Nvidia vice president Deepu Talla.

For chores the robot has not yet learned, owners can schedule a 1X teleoperator to guide NEO, which also helps the robot learn, The Robot Report reported. The same report said 1X offers privacy controls including no-go zones and the option to blur the faces of people the robot interacts with.

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