1X CEO Defends Why the Neo Humanoid Robot Belongs in Your Home | WSJ

Neo is a home humanoid robot built by 1X Technologies. Since its announcement, many have wondered what exactly Neo can—and can’t—do on its own. Ahead of launch, WSJ’s Joanna Stern sat down with the company’s CEO, Bernt Bornich.

Chapters:
0:00 1X Neo’s CEO
0:41 Neo launch plans
3:23 Neo’s unique body
8:04 Why build robots that look like humans?
11:05 What Neo will do
11:49 Teleoperation vs. autonomy
16:17 Can Neo unload the dishwasher by itself?
21:22 Neo’s safety
27:16 The future of robotics and Neo

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