Neo Factory – Building Your Neo
1X launched preorders for its humanoid home robot, NEO, which sold out its first-year production of 10,000 units within five days of the October 28 announcement. The company is now producing NEO at its vertically integrated factory in Hayward, California, aiming to deliver units starting in 2026 as promised. 1X emphasizes its commitment to quality, supply chain control, and ongoing product iteration while providing more frequent updates to eager customers.
- ▪1X sold out its entire first-year production of 10,000 NEO robots within five days of launching preorders on October 28.
- ▪NEO robots are being manufactured at the 58,000 sq ft NEO Factory in Hayward, California, which is the first vertically integrated high-volume humanoid robot factory in the U.S.
- ▪1X designs and produces critical components in-house, including motors, batteries, and sensors, to maintain supply chain control and enable rapid iteration.
- ▪The company plans to begin shipping NEO units in 2026 and is expanding production with a second facility in San Carlos set to come online later this year.
- ▪Preorders were used to gauge customer interest, inform production planning, and engage with early adopters to refine the product’s features.
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NEO Factory | Building Your NEOAPR 30 '261XSix months ago, we launched the preorder campaign for NEO The Home Robot.The response was overwhelming.NEO became one of the most talked about products on earth and shattered records for product launches. But most importantly, it created a community of early customers that trust us to deliver the world's first home robot to their doorstep.It wasn’t just overwhelming, it was (and still is) deeply emotional for us. Some of the team here at 1X have been working on this dream for more than ten years with nothing but passion and deep conviction that the world needs helpful robots and that other people would love NEO as much as we do.
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