US’ first integrated humanoid factory to build 100,000 NEO robots by 2027
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A humanoid robot that sold out its first year of production in just five days is now rolling off an assembly line in Hayward, California.
Robotics firm 1X has opened what it calls the first fully integrated humanoid factory in the US, building its NEO robot designed to help people at home with mobility, household tasks, and everyday interaction. The 58,000-square-foot facility employs over 200 workers and can produce up to 10,000 robots a year, with plans to scale beyond 100,000 units by 2027.
What sets this factory apart is that 1X builds nearly everything in-house, from motors and batteries to sensors and transmission systems.
Each NEO runs on NVIDIA's Jetson Thor chip, enabling real-time AI decision-making without relying on the cloud. "Humanoid robots require high-performance, real-time AI inference and continuous training and testing in simulation for safe and reliable operation," said Deepu Talla of NVIDIA.
Customer shipments begin in 2026, priced at $20,000, or $499 a month.
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