1X Technologies
1X Technologies, NEO Humanoid, and the World Model Approach
1X Technologies
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Overview
1X Technologies is a Norway-based humanoid robotics startup developing the android robots EVE and NEO. The company differentiates itself through the Redwood AI model and an automated evaluation/training system using World Models.
| Item | Details |
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| Headquarters | Moss, Norway & Sunnyvale, CA |
| Founded | 2014 (formerly Halodi Robotics) |
| CEO | Bernt Øivind Børnich |
| Funding | $240M+ |
| Investors | OpenAI, Tiger Global, Samsung |
Robot Lineup
EVE
| Item | Specs |
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| Type | Wheel-based humanoid |
| Purpose | Security, facility management |
| Deployment | ADT security partnership |
| Features | 24-hour patrol capable |
NEO (2024)
| Item | Specs |
|---|
| Type | Bipedal humanoid |
| Height | 165cm |
| Weight | 30kg |
| Payload | 20kg |
| Speed | 4m/s (running) |
| Purpose | Domestic use |
NEO Gamma (2025)
- Advanced version of NEO
- Improved dexterity
- More natural gait
World Model Approach
Core Idea
1X automates robot evaluation through a Learned Simulator:
[Real Robot Data] ──Training──→ [World Model (Simulator)]
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[Automated Evaluation/Testing]
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[Policy Improvement]
Advantages
| Traditional Approach | 1X World Model |
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| Manual testing required | Automated evaluation |
| Sim-to-Real gap | Learned from real data |
| Limited scenarios | Infinite scenario generation |
Research & Papers
- “1X World Model” (2024): Video-based world model
- Simulator trained on real robot data
- Used for policy evaluation and planning
Data Collection
Large-Scale Demo Collection
- Operating a team of human teleoperators
- Data collection across diverse environments
- End-to-End neural network training
Embodied Data
Simulation Data vs Real Data
1X Perspective: "Real data is most valuable"
→ Maximize utilization through World Model
Business Strategy
Consumer Robotics Market
| Timeline | Plan |
|---|
| 2024 | NEO beta testing |
| 2025 | NEO Gamma release |
| 2026 | Initial home deployment |
| Long-term | Target price under $20,000 |
Security Market (EVE)
- Partnership with ADT
- Facility security patrols
- 24/7 unmanned surveillance
Differentiators
vs Tesla Optimus
| Factor | 1X | Tesla |
|---|
| Weight | 30kg (NEO) | 57kg |
| Target Price | ~$20K | ~$25K |
| Data Access | Dedicated collection | Own factories |
| AI Approach | World Model | End-to-End |
| Factor | 1X | Figure |
|---|
| Target Market | Consumer-first | Industrial-first |
| Robot Weight | Lightweight | Standard |
| Approach | World Model | VLA (Helix) |
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