1X’s Neo robot gets faster, more tactile hands

The 1X Neo home robot has received a new hand design with fast, tactile fingers. The update is aimed at improving the robot's ability to manipulate objects in household environments.

Hands are a hard robotics problem because home tasks involve varied shapes, textures, and force requirements. Better tactile control can make the difference between a robot that demos well and one that can handle everyday chores.

The update is another sign that humanoid robotics companies are focusing on dexterity as they try to move from spectacle toward useful domestic automation.