SMRTR TechJan 27, 2025Daily.dev

OpenAI-backed 1X acquires Kind Humanoid

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1X, a robotics company, has acquired Kind Humanoid, a Norwegian startup focused on humanoid robots. This consolidation comes as the humanoid robotics industry approaches a significant moment in 2025. Kind Humanoid, previously a small startup, had enlisted designer Yves Béhar to help create its first commercial robot. The acquisition will expand 1X's Bay Area operations and combine their expertise in generative AI with Kind's focus on large language models for robotics. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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