Will Your Robot Butler Wear a Sweater Jumpsuit?

Hey Robot fans,

This week the company 1x announced some huge updates to their humanoid robot, New Gamma. Yes team, this robot is designed to do chores, not work in a factory. Let’s get into it!

Meet Neo Gamma Your Robot Butler

Last week we dove into Hugging Face, an open-source robotics company. This week’s spotlight couldn’t be more different. 1X builds a premium humanoid robot called Neo Gamma—and it’s not just the tech that’s upscale. This robot wears a full-body sweater and oozes Scandinavian style. Think minimalist vibes, not open-source hacker garage.

What happened this week? 1x launched an updates that specifically targets household chores.

Check the video below to see the details.

The video kicks off with, “Hey Neo, can you hand me my beer?”— and we’re all in. You had me at ‘Neo’. Everyone in the scene is dressed in neutral tones (including Neo, marking our first encounter with a clothed robot), and the home decor leans minimalist: wood finishes, white carpets, the whole Nordic design vibe. It’s unclear how Neo would fare in a household with lunchboxes and backpacks scattered everywhere—more like my actual house. But the best news? 1X is actually tackling the home chores problem head-on.

We even like the full body sweater. It makes the robot feel softer, and gives off less terminator vibes.

🏃‍➡️Chores Require Your Whole Body

Despite the unrealistically Scandinavian levels of cleanliness in these demo homes, 1X is going after the hard robotics problems that actually matter. Most notably, their new Redwood AI model enables Whole Body Control—a big deal, because humans use their entire bodies to do chores. Even if we don’t notice it, we’re constantly shifting our feet when wiping counters or adjusting our balance to reach that top shelf.

🤿 Company Profile: 1x

1X builds robots and got its start in Norway. While they’ve since opened offices in California, their Norwegian HQ earns them the title of the only European company on our Robot Watch List. Originally known as Halodi Robotics, they rebranded to 1X to emphasize a bold promise: robots that operate at human speed. As they put it, “Unlike other androids that have to slow down to be functional, 1X’s models work at 1X speed.”

They’ve been selling industrial robots under the name EVE, but with their latest announcement, it’s clear they’re making a serious push into the home robotics space. And we’re here for it.

🤔 Our Take

1x is focusing on the right things, and putting them in a beautiful package. The robot is substantially more attractive than others on the market. We even like the sweater. Based on the premium feel of the videos and design, we’re expecting Neo Gamma to be extremely expensive. We will continue to cover 1x and keep our eye out for updates.

🎥 Video Corner

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Until next time.

The future is bright,
Ferol

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