1X opent fabriek in VS voor 10.000 humanoidrobots per jaar

Norwegian robotics firm 1X Technologies has opened a 58,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in California aimed at producing up to 10,000 humanoid robots annually, with plans to scale to over 100,000 units by 2027. The company manufactures critical components in-house and positions its Neo robot—priced at $20,000 or $499 monthly—as a household assistant capable of tidying, fetching items, and managing schedules. Unlike competitors relying on Chinese production, 1X emphasizes US-based, vertically integrated manufacturing to reduce supply chain dependency and accelerate product improvements.