Meet Neo Beta: Your new, slightly creepy humanoid robot home assistant

1X Technologies unveils Neo Beta, a smaller, lightweight humanoid robot designed for home use, backed by OpenAI and EQT Ventures.

: 1X Technologies introduces Neo Beta, a consumer-focused robot designed to be smaller and lighter than its competitors. The robot features a padded frame for safety and can be remotely controlled. Backed by OpenAI and EQT Ventures' $100 million investment, it stands 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 66 pounds, and carries up to 44 pounds. Questions about security and eerie design persist.

1X Technologies has developed Neo Beta, a bipedal humanoid robot explicitly for home use. Unlike its heavier competitors from Tesla and Agility, Neo Beta is designed to be smaller, lighter, and padded for enhanced safety during collisions.

Supported by $100 million from OpenAI and EQT Ventures, Neo Beta aims to compete with leading industry names. Standing at 5 feet 4 inches and weighing 66 pounds, it can carry up to 44 pounds, making it efficient yet significantly lighter than Tesla's and Agility's robots.

Neo Beta includes a system for remote control, raising potential security concerns regarding remote hijacking. Despite concerns about its faceless, jumpsuit-clad appearance, the robot represents progress in AI and robotics to support daily life, particularly for those with mobility issues. Availability and pricing remain unknown, and interested parties can sign up for notifications on the 1X Technologies website.

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