This $20,000 Humanoid Robot Can Do Your Chores — But at What Cost to Your Privacy?
Meet Neo — a $20,000 humanoid robot from 1X Technologies that promises to take over your chores. It can unload the dishwasher, water your plants, even tidy the living room. Basically, your own in-home assistant… minus the small talk.
Neo stands about 5 foot 6, weighs 66 pounds, carries up to 55, and runs for 4 hours on a single charge. You control it through an app or voice commands, and it’s smart enough to learn simple household tasks.
But here’s where things get interesting — and maybe a little awkward. When Neo faces a job it doesn’t understand, it switches to something called Expert Mode. That means a real person at 1X Technologies in the U.S. can take over through a VR headset… and yes, that means they can see inside your home.
1X says you’ll always have to approve the session, and Neo’s glowing ‘earrings’ light up when someone’s connected. Still, it’s a trade-off — convenience versus privacy. The CEO puts it bluntly: ‘If we don’t have your data, we can’t make the product better.
So how can this help you? Imagine freeing up hours every week — time to focus on work, family, or just relaxing. Robots like Neo are early glimpses of a future where your home runs itself. And yes, by 2027, you might see these humanoids as common as smart speakers.
Neo is impressive, but it’s still early days. Think of it as the Tesla Roadster of home robots — exciting, slightly experimental, and definitely one to watch. Just make sure you’re comfortable sharing your living room with a bit of extra… supervision.
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