1X Neo Humanoid Robot: $20,000 Price, Teleoperation Reality, and What the Buyer Pays For
The 1X Neo is the first consumer-ready humanoid robot from Palo Alto-based 1X Technologies, priced at $20,000 outright or $499 per month with a $200 refundable pre-order deposit. Neo stands 5 feet 6 inches, weighs 66 pounds, and uses tendon-driven actuation for safe movement around people. Early units rely on remote human operators wearing VR […]
Tesla Optimus Gen 3: Promised vs. Delivered
Tesla Optimus was the first robot we named Robot of the Week, back in June. Since then, Tesla has given investors a string of dates for the Gen 3 reveal, Fremont production and outside customers. This update checks each promise against what has actually happened. Looking for specs? Height, weight, degrees of freedom and battery […]
How Figure AI’s 200-Hour Livestream Landed Catalyst Brands
Figure AI signed a commercial humanoid robot deployment agreement with Catalyst Brands on May 26, 2026. The deal sends Figure 03 humanoids into Catalyst’s Reno, Nevada, distribution center to support the Joey Pouch sorting system. The announcement came five days after Figure AI ended a 200-hour autonomous livestream that sorted 249,560 packages with zero reported […]