Alright, sci-fi fans, we need to talk about humanoid robots. You know, the ones that were supposed to be serving us breakfast and vacuuming our floors while cracking witty one-liners. The latest contender? A company called 1x just dropped their new home assistant bot, NEO Gamma, and it looks straight out of a futuristic blockbuster. But before you start clearing space in your living room, let’s break down what’s actually going on.
The Hype: NEO Gamma is a humanoid robot that can walk, pick up objects, and even (wait for it) sit in chairs. It’s equipped with a language model for communication and a vision system for manipulating objects—basically, it’s being marketed as your personal robotic butler. A video showcases it bringing coffee, adjusting paintings, and vacuuming like a pro. Sounds impressive, right?
The Reality Check: Here’s the thing—what the video doesn’t tell you is that NEO Gamma isn’t actually autonomous. It’s still heavily controlled by human operators, at least for now. In other words, your robot butler is less of a “smart assistant” and more like a remote-controlled puppet. The company hasn’t been super transparent about this, which makes it feel a little… sketchy.
So, Should You Expect Your Own Rosey the Robot Anytime Soon? Not really. The truth is, making a fully independent humanoid robot that can safely and reliably function in a home environment is really hard. Sensors, AI, safety systems—it’s a mess. And while companies love to sell us a sci-fi dream, the reality is we’re still a long way from our own C-3POs or Baymax-style helpers.
For now, enjoy your Roomba. It won’t bring you coffee, but at least it won’t need a human pilot.