1X

1X Technologies is one of the most ambitious humanoid robotics startups in the world, founded in Norway in 2022 with a clear mission: to build bipedal robots capable of seamlessly integrating into human domestic and industrial environments. Headquartered across Oslo and Palo Alto, California, the company attracted OpenAI as an early investor, instantly elevating its global profile. Its flagship product is NEO, a humanoid robot designed specifically for the home. Built for fluid, human-like movement and priced at $20,000 for early adopters — or $499 per month as a subscription — NEO is engineered to operate in unstructured environments like kitchens, hallways, and stairs without requiring any infrastructure modifications. This distinguishes it from industrial robots built for controlled manufacturing lines. In September 2025, 1X was raising $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation — more than twelve times its value just one year earlier. In December 2025, the company announced a deal with EQT to supply up to 10,000 NEO robots to the investment group's portfolio companies in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics between 2026 and 2030. By 2026, 1X had opened its first US manufacturing facility in California, targeting 100,000 humanoid robots per year by 2027 — a trajectory that reflects the acceleration of the physical AI era.