Home robots · Humanoids & helpers

Can you talk to a home robot and ask it questions?

Short answer

That's the plan, but not in homes yet. 1X says you can ask NEO anything and get real-time answers, and Figure built Figure 03 with upgraded audio for spoken conversation. Neither has reached customers.

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Which robots can do it?

  • 1X NEOAnnounced

    1X says you can ask NEO questions, from recipes to advice, and get real-time answers, using memory and what it sees to personalize them.

    Good to know: Pre-order; no customer delivery announced yet.

  • Figure AI Figure 03Only in demos

    Figure 03 has upgraded audio for real-time speech-to-speech: a speaker twice the size of Figure 02's and a repositioned microphone.

    Good to know: Company description; no price or consumer release date.

Why it matters

Telling a robot what to do should be as easy as asking a person, without an app for every chore.

Not proven yet

How well either robot understands spoken requests in a noisy home; no independent hands-on test yet.

How we know (2 sources)
  1. Figure AIFrom the company

    Figure's launch post for Figure 03, designed for Helix and the home: soft washable textiles and foam at pinch points, 9% less mass than Figure 02, upgraded audio for real-time speech-to-speech, and wireless charging through coils in its feet so it can dock itself. No price or consumer release date.

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  2. undated, read 1XFrom the company

    1X's NEO product page (read Oct 23, 2026): $200 deposit to order; schedule a list of chores; works autonomously by default, with a 1X Expert you can schedule for chores it doesn't know. Ask NEO questions for real-time answers, with memory and visual awareness to personalize help. Early Access offers foundational autonomy.

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Status timeline

No status has changed since we started tracking. Every entry is dated and backed by the sources on this page.

  1. First recorded: Demo stage
    Figure AI Figure 03

    Figure 03 has upgraded audio for real-time speech-to-speech: a speaker twice the size of Figure 02's and a repositioned microphone.

  2. First recorded: Coming soon
    1X NEO

    1X says you can ask NEO questions, from recipes to advice, and get real-time answers, using memory and what it sees to personalize them.