The AI-powered humanoid robot NEO Gamma can make coffee and do laundry, among others.

Norwegian robotics company 1x Technologies has officially introduced NEO Gamma, a next-generation humanoid robot designed to assist with household tasks.

The AI-powered robot is capable of performing everyday chores such as making coffee, doing laundry, and vacuuming, bringing automation to the domestic space, the company said on its website.

Unlike industrial robots repurposed for home use, NEO Gamma has been specifically designed for domestic settings, emphasizing a gentle and adaptive interaction style. While some tasks and operations about household are programmed into its AI memory, the “maid” machine will have to learn the rest during its communication with human owners.

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As homes provide a genuine real-world context and diverse data for humanoids to evolve in intelligence and autonomy, they are expected to end up knowing the nuances of human life and ultimately act intuitively, according to CEO Bernt Øivind Bornich, who has a background in engineering and AI development, focusing on robotics and automation.

NEO Gamma is equipped with an in-house language model, multi-speaker audio capabilities, and advanced microphones to facilitate clear and effective communication with users. The company aims to accelerate commercial scalability by conducting extensive home testing to ensure practicality and efficiency.

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1x Technologies is currently testing the trial models in limited home settings and is committed to deploy the first commercial humanoids as soon as possible.

The company, founded in 2014, has secured significant funding, including a $23.5 million Series A round in March 2023, led by OpenAI and Tiger Global. Other investors include Sandwater and Nistadgruppen, both of which have interests in AI-driven technologies.

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Currently, 1x Technologies is on a massive specialist manhunt for its branches in Moss, Norway, and Palo Alto, California.

Another AI robotics company building humanoid machines is California-based Figure, which is designing steel laborers for enterprises with backing from Microsoft and Nvidia. In January 2024, it signed an agreement with the German car manufacturer BMW for deployment of general-purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments.

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