Overview
- Preorders are live with a $200 refundable deposit, an early‑access purchase at $20,000, and a $499‑per‑month subscription option.
- 1X says deliveries in the United States begin in 2026, with an international expansion planned for 2027.
- The company confirms remote 'Expert 1X' operators will step in for tasks the robot cannot do autonomously, with user controls over access and camera views.
- A Wall Street Journal hands‑on found the current build still relies heavily on teleoperation and struggles with basic chores.
- At launch the robot will autonomously open doors, fetch objects, and turn off lights, and it features a 1.67 m, ~30 kg design with dexterous hands, a Tendon Drive system, about four hours of battery life, and ~22 dB operating noise.