1X opens the NEO factory in Hayward

2026-04-30 · Publisher : 1X · Domain : Robotics

1X starts NEO production at its Hayward (California) factory, sized for 10,000 robots a year, aiming to exceed 100,000 units a year by the end of 2027.

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Initial capacity of 10,000 NEOs a year, target of more than 100,000 a year by end-2027.
Vertically integrated factory: motors, batteries, structures, transmissions, soft goods and sensors made in-house.
A 58,000 sq ft site with more than 200 employees.
First customer deliveries promised in 2026, with the first robots going to internal testing.

### Background On 30 April 2026, 1X opened the factory in Hayward, California, that is to build NEO, the home humanoid put on pre-order in October 2025. The company presents it as America's first vertically integrated high-volume humanoid factory. 1X makes the critical components itself: motors, batteries, structures, transmissions, soft goods and sensors. In-house software runs production in real time. ### Details | Item | Detail | |---|---| | Capacity | 10,000 NEOs a year | | Target | More than 100,000 units a year by end-2027 | | Floor space | About 58,000 sq ft | | Staff | More than 200 employees | | Motors produced | 17,000 since start-up | | Second site | San Carlos, planned later in 2026 | ### Why it matters Manufacturing is the bottleneck for consumer humanoids. By integrating production, 1X wants to iterate faster, better control safety and reduce supplier dependence. ### Key takeaway 1X promises: "Some of you will get your NEO this year, some will get them later." By late September 2026, no customer delivery had been publicly confirmed.

1X opens the NEO factory in Hayward

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