Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see

Rebecca Szkutak

1X, the robotics company behind the Neo humanoid robot, has unveiled a new AI model that it says understands the dynamics of the real world and can help bots learn new information on their own. This physics-based model, called 1X World Model, uses a combination of video and prompts to give Neo robots new abilities. The video allows Neo robots to learn new tasks they weren’t previously trained on, according to 1X.

This release comes as 1X is gearing up to release its Neo humanoids into the home. The company opened up pre-orders for its humanoids in October with plans to ship the bots this year. A 1X spokesperson declined to share a timeline of when these bots were shipping or share any information regarding how many have been ordered beyond saying pre-orders exceeded expectations. ### Join the Disrupt 2026 Waitlist

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1x, AI, artificial intelligence, humanoids, neo, Robotics, robotics, United States, world model

Rebecca Szkutak

Senior Reporter, Venture