1X brings NEO Factory online in Hayward, California
1X opened its 58,000 sq ft NEO Factory in Hayward and detailed a vertically integrated manufacturing system spanning critical components, new-product introduction, testing and final assembly.
Evidence notes
- The Hayward facility commenced full-scale NEO production with more than 200 employees.
- 1X said it designs and manufactures critical components in-house, including motors, batteries, structures, transmissions, soft goods and sensors; its latest NEO iteration went from CAD to walking in one month.
- The factory has capacity for up to 10,000 NEO robots per year, with further automation and a planned San Carlos facility supporting a target above 100,000 annually by the end of 2027.
Company context
1X is a humanoid robotics company developing NEO, a soft, tendon-driven home robot designed for safe interaction in everyday environments. OpenAI Startup Fund led a 1X funding round in 2023. Formerly known as Halodi Robotics (rebranded in 2023).