1X Neo named one of TIME's best inventions of 2026
English translation from Unibot. Source published 2026-10-19.
The humanoid Neo from 1X Technologies was included in the list of the best inventions of 2026 according to TIME. The publication noted its role as a home assistant.
When was the material released and what is it about?
The material was released on October 15. It features a $20,000 robot that performs household tasks ranging from serving items to unloading the dishwasher.
Weight, lifting and carrying
According to TIME, the Neo weighs 66 pounds, lifts more than 150 pounds and carries 55. The difference between lifting and carrying is important here: the larger figure is not the stated carrying payload.
According to TIME, Neo entered the global market in 2026 and is called the first humanoid robot widely available for home use. That is, we are looking at a consumer product, not an industrial system.
What can a robot do around the house?
1X founder and CEO Bernt Bornich says Neo brings things in from other rooms, organizes countertops, folds laundry, unloads the dishwasher and carries groceries. Also, according to him, the robot will master new tasks over time.
Here, handling objects and moving around the house - it was the breadth of the expected household load that became the key argument for TIME.