1X Technologies Opens “NEO Factory”: Scaling Mass Production of Humanoid Robots

1X Technologies (formerly Halodi Robotics) officially inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Hayward, California, on April 30, 2026. This “NEO Factory” is a milestone in the robotics industry, serving as the first large-scale, vertically integrated assembly plant dedicated to consumer-grade humanoid robots in the United States.

Facility Highlights and Production Scale

Capacity: The 58,000-square-foot facility is designed to produce 10,000 NEO units in its first year of operation.
Expansion Roadmap: A second facility in San Carlos is expected to bring total annual production capacity to over 100,000 units by late 2027.
Vertical Integration: Unlike many competitors, 1X manufactures core components—including specialized motors, battery packs, sensors, and the robot’s unique “muscle” fabric—in-house to maintain quality control and rapid iteration.
Robotic Labor: The factory itself utilizes early-version NEO robots to assist in logistics and part sorting, showcasing a “robots building robots” workflow.

The NEO Humanoid Robot: Market Strategy

Home-Centric Design: NEO is specifically engineered for domestic environments. It operates at a whisper-quiet 22 decibels and features a soft, padded exterior for safe interaction with humans and pets.
Pricing & Availability:
- Purchase Price: Roughly $20,000 per unit.
- Subscription Model: Available for approximately $499/month.
- Status: The first year’s production run of 10,000 units sold out within five days of pre-orders opening.
Delivery Timeline: The first batch of consumer-ready robots is scheduled to begin shipping to U.S. customers in late 2026.

Strategic Context

The opening of this factory signals 1X’s shift from R&D to commercial dominance. Backed by major investors like NVIDIA and OpenAI, 1X aims to beat competitors like Tesla (Optimus) and Figure to the consumer market by providing a robot that is “embodied AI” ready for daily household chores.