NEO humanoid robot company plans to release 100,000 units by late 2027 - USA Today

1x, the Palo Alto, California-based company that manufactures the robots, said the machines will be built at its Hayward factory about 27 miles from San Francisco, according to a news release on Thursday, April 30.

The company launched NEO for $20,000 a pop in October. In five days, the company booked its entire production capacity for the year — 10,000 units.

The first NEOs will be delivered to owners this year, 1x said, warning that the timeline might take longer than expected.

"Some of you will get your NEO this year, some will get them later," the company said. "We promised the first NEOs would ship in 2026, and we’re keeping that promise." The goal is for NEO to become fully autonomous, 1x said. Its autonomy will progress as it completes tasks, the company added. Despite the company's great ambitions, it's still unclear when the robot will enter U.S. homes.

NEO humanoid robot company plans to release 100,000 units by late 2027

NEO humanoid robot company plans to release 100,000 units by late 2027

The company behind NEO, last year’s viral humanoid robot, says it’s ramping up production — aiming to build 100,000 units annually by the end of 2027.