1X Technologies overview
1X Technologies is a Norwegian-American humanoid robotics company developing robots for work and eventually home environments. Its EVE and NEO platforms combine mobile manipulation, AI and teleoperation-inspired data collection. The company is important because it is one of the best-funded Western humanoid startups and focuses on embodied AI that can learn practical tasks.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 2014 |
Country | Norway / United States |
Address | Moss, Norway; Sunnyvale, CA |
Employees | Approx. 100-300; public estimates vary |
Specializes in | Humanoid robots, AI robotics, teleoperation and general-purpose labor automation |
Products | EVE android, NEO humanoid, AI robotics software and teleoperation systems |
Typical projects | EVE android deployments, NEO humanoid development, security and logistics pilots, AI training for household and workplace robotics |
Management and ownership | 1X Technologies is privately held and venture backed. Founder and CEO: Bernt Bornich. Ownership includes founders, employees and investors. |
Website: www.1x.tech
1X Technologies review summary
1X Technologies makes NEO, a humanoid robot intended for the home, with pre-orders opened in October 2025 at USD 20,000. The company was founded in Norway in 2014 as Halodi Robotics and is now based in California. This profile sets out its history, funding, products and the questions raised about how autonomous its robots are.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Company | 1X Technologies; Halodi Robotics until 2022 |
Founded | 2014 |
Founder and CEO | Bernt Oivind Bornich |
Headquarters | Palo Alto, California, USA |
Manufacturing | Hayward, California, and Moss, Norway |
Products | EVE and NEO humanoid robots |
NEO price | USD 20,000, or USD 499 a month |
Stock listing | None; privately held |
Strengths
A clear focus on the home, where few competitors aim.
Well-known investors.
Its own manufacturing in California and Norway.
Challenges
Limited autonomy at launch.
Privacy concerns about remote operation.
A high price for a consumer product.
Read the full review: 1X Technologies Company Profile: History, Funding, NEO Robot and Open Questions
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