Overview
- U.S. preorders are live with a $20,000 early-access buy or a $499-per-month rental, secured by a $200 refundable deposit and deliveries slated for 2026.
- At launch, most tasks are carried out by U.S.-based 1X “Experts” via teleoperation rather than by the robot acting on its own.
- A Wall Street Journal hands-on reported slow, error-prone performance and said no autonomous actions were observed during testing.
- 1X describes a privacy “social contract” in which in-home data from teleoperated sessions trains its Redwood AI to increase autonomy targeted for 2026.
- Early use comes with safety limits and eligibility rules, including a 55-pound carry cap and initial exclusion of households with young children.