$20,000 NEO robot will do your chores and be your best friend

Robotics company 1X has unveiled its NEO housekeeper robot, which will do all of your chores and be your best friend. Well, for $20,000 anyway.

For years, having a humanoid robot do your housework for you didn’t seem like it would be a reality. Sure, sci-fi movies and TV shows have given people a blueprint, but making them into a real thing has been something companies have been trying to crack forever. 

With 2025 drawing to a close, a number of companies have since revealed robots that very well fit the bill. We’ve seen Figure AI unveil their Figure 03 humanoid, Tesla has been developing its Optimus bots, and there have UBTech Robotics from China has the Walker S2 working in certain industries. 

Well, 1X has now showcased its $20,000 NEO bot, which will do all of your chores, be your companion, and make life easier. And, they’re starting to ship in 2026. 

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The Neo humanoid was unveiled on October 28, with NEO’s 10-minute-long video showing off its capabilities across cleaning and being a friend. It stands at 5 feet 6 inches and can lift 154lbs, but carry 55lbs. 

As noted, ownership of a NEO will set you back $20,000, but there is also the option to rent one with a monthly subscription. This will cost you $500 a month, plus an upfront deposit of $200. 

The humanoid’s battery will last for four hours on a fast charge, and it will also take itself off to charge when needed. So, it could be halfway through emptying the bins and then need to plug itself in. 

While NEO is autonomous by default, its Expert setting allows a 1X Expert to take over and control the bot with the use of a VR headset. 

“Humanoids were long a thing of sci-fi, then they were a thing of research, but today, with the launch of NEO, humanoids become a product,” 1X boss Bernt Bornich said. 

“NEO is the first step on a journey towards a more abundant future and we’re excited for you to join us on this journey.”

Deliveries are scheduled for sometime in 2026, at least for those in the US who decide to join the early access period by splashing $20,000.