Household Robots Are Now Tackling Real Tasks - NEO Humanoids Show Remarkable Progress
The long-awaited vision of helpful home robots may finally be becoming reality. 1X’s NEO humanoid robots are showcasing impressive capabilities driven by their new RedWood AI model called VLA (Vision-Language-Action). These aren’t merely technological demonstrations—they’re performing genuine household chores like loading washing machines, clearing garden debris, and responding to human requests in real-time.
What makes this advancement particularly compelling is the data flywheel effect. As NEO robots operate in actual homes, they encounter personalised, diverse, and complex environments, learning from human interactions. This creates a virtuous cycle where Redwood powers NEO, which engages with home environments, generating additional data that further enhances Redwood. This recursive improvement pathway (Redwood→NEO→Home/Outdoor→Redwood) represents a significant leap towards more generalised artificial intelligence.
The physical capabilities are equally striking. NEO demonstrates remarkably human-like movements—squatting to load laundry, bending to collect garden waste, and even using its free hand to steady itself against a wall when opening doors. These natural movements indicate sophisticated balance and coordination systems that have traditionally challenged bipedal robots. According to CyberRobo, outdoor running capabilities will arrive in the next update, potentially transforming NEO from just a household assistant into an outdoor companion for family activities such as camping expeditions.
