1X, the Norway-founded robotics startup backed by OpenAI, has inaugurated a new 58,000-square-foot factory in Hayward, California, to manufacture humanoid robots for consumers at scale. This facility will serve as a manufacturing hub with the capacity to produce 10,000 robots in its first year, contributing to the company’s goal of 100,000 robots by the end of 2027. The factory features modular assembly lines with Neo robots assisting in the production process, and it underscores 1X’s broader expansion strategy, which includes the development of a larger manufacturing site in San Carlos, California. Shipments from the new factory are expected to begin by the end of this year.

OpenAI: OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research organization developing advanced models and technologies to enable general-purpose AI applications. It provides strategic backing to robotics ventures like 1X Technologies AS to integrate cutting-edge AI into physical robots. This support is highlighted in recent expansions of consumer humanoid manufacturing efforts.
1X Technologies AS: 1X Technologies AS is a Norwegian-founded AI and robotics company now based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in safe humanoid robots designed for household chores and personalized assistance. It recently opened a 58,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Hayward, California, to scale production of its NEO home robot for consumers. The company builds key components in-house, including motors, batteries, and sensors, with humanoids assisting in the assembly process.

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