00:00The average person spends hours a week on chores, but NEO, a $20,000 humanoid robot,
00:05promises to change that. Let's take a look inside at the robot built to assist your everyday routine.
00:11NEO is a humanoid companion created by 1xTech, an AI and robotics company specializing in
00:17general-purpose humanoid robots for domestic use. Brent Bornick, CEO and founder of 1xTech,
00:23announced on October 28th that the new humanoids are finally available to order, stating,
00:27NEO is the first step on a journey towards a more abundant future, and we're excited for you to
00:32join us on this journey. According to the website, you can enjoy your very own NEO for $20,000 or
00:38through a $499 per month subscription. And if you're worried about space, NEO stands 5 feet 6 inches tall
00:45and weighs 66 pounds, built to be lightweight, quiet, and capable of handling everyday household tasks.
00:51Running on NVIDIA technology, the humanoid robot has 4-hour battery life, can carry up to 55 pounds,
00:56and lift up to 150 pounds. Plus, it's equipped with four microphones, three speakers, and fisheye
01:03cameras, so NEO can see, hear, and navigate your home, all while wearing a machine-washable knit suit
01:08and customizable shoes. But before you rush to add one of these new housekeepers to your shopping cart,
01:14the Wall Street Journal, which tested the robot early, notes, a company representative may need to
01:19peer into your house via NEO's camera eyes to get things done. And while Joanne Stern from
01:24the Wall Street Journal tested NEO's capabilities, like fetching a glass of water, the robot reportedly
01:29took over a minute to get water from a fridge 10 feet away, struggling the most with opening the door,
01:34and was notably being controlled by a human operator. Although the company notes that they may need to
01:39take control of the cameras to help NEO work inside your home, and the early tester videos we have seen
01:44show human operators, the website does state, quote, NEO works autonomously by default, meaning the
01:51humanoid will run on its own without needing a continuous human operator. But tech YouTuber
01:56Marquis Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, seemed to be a tough critic when sharing his thoughts on the
02:02new robot. Brownlee's main issue was the gap between NEO's current capabilities and its promised
02:08built-in artificial intelligence, which is supposed to recognize objects, navigate your home on its own,
02:14and be productive while you're away. Brownlee pointed to Joanne Stern's Wall Street Journal review
02:19to back his claims. And this was a demo set up by this One X company, so this is like best case
02:24scenario stuff. And while One X acknowledges that early units, quote, will require some human
02:29oversight, it stresses that NEO is designed to learn and evolve. Online, the internet isn't quite sure
02:35how to react to this new addition to everyday tasks. One X user wrote, thank you for improving
02:40our world and reducing suffering. My best friend has bad knees. Your robot will help him reduce his
02:45suffering immensely, along with tens of millions who are in the same boat, while others have asked
02:51questions about its security features or its ability to climb stairs. And some joked about a
02:56potential AI robot takeover. Marquis Brownlee also notes that although the robot is available for
03:02pre-order now, deliveries in the U.S. won't start until next year. So would you spend $20,000 to help
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