1X struck A Deal To Send Its ‘Home’ Humanoids To Factories And Warehouses
1X humanoid robots are heading to factories and warehouses after a major EQT deal, signaling a surprising shift from home-focused robotics.
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1X struck A Deal To Send Its ‘Home’ Humanoids To Factories And Warehouses
1X humanoid robots are no longer just for the home. The robotics startup has signed a major strategic partnership that will send thousands of its Neo humanoid robots into factories, warehouses, and logistics hubs over the next several years. The deal, announced in December 2025, links 1X with EQT, a Swedish investment giant and one of the company’s backers. Under the agreement, up to 10,000 robots could be deployed between 2026 and 2030. For a robot marketed as “consumer-ready,” the move raises big questions about where humanoid robotics is headed next. It also highlights how investor ecosystems can rapidly reshape a startup’s roadmap. In short, 1X’s home robot is getting an unexpected industrial career. Credit: 1X 1X Humanoid Robots Get a Major EQT Boost The partnership gives 1X direct access to more than 300 EQT portfolio companies across multiple industries. Many of these firms operate in manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing, making them natural candidates for humanoid automation…
