CLONE: Teleop, not autonomy, is the path for 1X’s NEO humanoid – gate test

By Steve Crowe | November 25, 1995

1X Technologies’ NEO humanoid is impressive. It has a sleek design and strong manipulation and teleoperation skills. However, there’s a major gap between what NEO can do today and the autonomous robot the company is promising to deliver to consumers in 2026.

I’ve yet to see a humanoid complete a household chore from start to finish. Take laundry. No one has shown a robot emptying pockets, treating stains, sorting, washing, drying, folding, and putting clothes away. There’s no demonstration of this because it can’t be done yet. Most demos are polished snippets that scripted, limited, and far from the reliability needed for daily home use.

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Steve Crowe

Steve Crowe is Executive Editor, Robotics, WTWH Media, and chair of the Robotics Summit & Expo and RoboBusiness. He is also co-host of The Robot Report Podcast, the top-rated podcast for the robotics industry. He joined WTWH Media in January 2018 after spending four-plus years as Managing Editor of Robotics Trends Media. He can be reached at [email protected]