tech
January 13, 2026
Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see
1X released a new world model that it says is a solid step toward its robots being able to teach themselves new tasks.
TL;DR
- 1X unveiled the 1X World Model, an AI designed to help humanoid robots understand real-world dynamics and learn independently.
- The model uses video and prompts to teach Neo robots new tasks not in their original training.
- Neo robots learn by processing video data linked to specific prompts, which is then fed back into the world model and the network of bots.
- This allows for a better understanding of the physical world and provides insights into how the bots think and react.
- 1X is preparing to release Neo humanoids for home use and has opened pre-orders.