1X
NEO
Pre-order home humanoid, deliveries promised for 2026. Complex chores use a remote operator.
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NEO launches with basic autonomy. Complex chores such as laundry are done with a remote 1X operator guiding it during scheduled windows.
The Gadgeteer, May 20, 2026What it can do
- Can a home robot fold laundry?Announced
1X lists folding laundry among NEO's chores.
Good to know: Reported to rely on a remote 1X operator for laundry. Deliveries promised for 2026.
- Can a home robot tidy up and fetch things?Announced
1X says NEO can open doors, fetch items and turn off lights from day one, and lists tidying as a chore.
Good to know: Pre-order product ($20,000 or $499/month). Launches with basic autonomy; complex tasks use a remote operator.
How we know (2 sources)
1X opened NEO pre-orders: $20,000 with priority delivery in 2026, or $499/month. 1X says NEO can open doors, fetch items and turn off lights from day one, and lists folding laundry and tidying as chores. Unknown chores can be done with a 1X teleoperator guiding the robot.
Read the sourceMay 2026 roundup: NEO still promised for first US deliveries in 2026, launching with basic autonomy. Complex tasks such as laundry rely on a remote 1X expert during scheduled windows.
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