Full-Time
HR People Partner
Posted on 9/5/2025
1X
1,001-5,000 employees
Develops human-like androids for enterprise operations
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Senior People Partner experience in manufacturing environments
- Deep California employment law knowledge (including wage and hour regulations and relevant employment standards)
- Immediate start date / ability to start immediately
- On-site position
- Lead complex and sensitive employee relations matters with sound judgment, empathy, and legal compliance.
- Serve as a strategic HR advisor to leaders in our manufacturing and operations teams.
- Partner cross-functionally with Legal and Compliance to interpret and apply California labor laws, wage and hour regulations, and relevant employment standards.
- Support hourly employee populations, particularly in production, robotics assembly, and field operations.
- Serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers, ensuring equitable treatment and resolution of concerns
- Participate in talent reviews, compensation planning, and other core HR processes in partnership with the People team.
1X is an engineering and robotics company that builds android robots to augment human labor in real-world work settings. The company’s flagship product, EVE, can move through spaces, turn corners, and open doors, using shared autonomy to operate with human guidance as needed. The product relies on specialized actuator systems paired with artificial intelligence to perform tasks that humans would normally do, enabling enterprises to boost productivity and address labor shortages. 1X differentiates itself by commercializing enterprise-ready androids and targeting the US market, leveraging its unique actuator design and AI stack to enable smooth, human-like movements that can navigate real environments. The company’s goal is to provide reliable, scalable robotic helpers that can carry out a range of tasks autonomously or with partial human control, increasing operational efficiency for enterprise customers.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Private
Total Funding
$139.5M
Headquarters
Moss, Norway
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- OpenAI backing and $100M Series B fuel rapid R&D acceleration.
- Neo preorders at $20,000 signal strong early consumer demand.
- $1B funding pursuit targets $10B valuation amid investor interest.
What critics are saying
- Tesla Optimus undercuts Neo's $20,000 price by Q4 2026.
- Neo's frequent falls and teleoperation reject enterprise adoption.
- Privacy breaches from Neo cameras trigger 2026 EU sales bans.
What makes 1X unique
- 1X prioritizes home robots like Neo over industrial, unlike competitors.
- Proprietary Revo1 actuators mimic human muscle movements precisely.
- Redwood AI enables end-to-end autonomous household task execution.
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↑ 0%Robotics company 1X has launched preorders for Neo, billed as the world's first consumer-ready humanoid robot, priced at $20,000 or $499 monthly for a six-month commitment. The 5-foot-6-inch robot can perform household tasks like unloading dishwashers and watering plants, and features a built-in large language model. Neo has a soft body, moves slowly, carries up to 55 pounds, and runs for four hours per charge. However, the robot occasionally falls over and requires significant human assistance. Complex tasks require remote operation by 1X employees wearing VR headsets. The robot features cameras and can be remotely accessed for training purposes. 1X claims privacy safeguards are in place, though concerns remain about having a camera-equipped robot in homes.
Norwegian humanoid robot company 1X, backed by OpenAI, has released a new world model called 1X World Model (1XWM) designed to enhance robots' understanding and reasoning in the physical world. The model generates future videos from text and initial images during inference, then infers robot actions from these predictions. Trained on web videos and limited robot data, 1XWM targets 1X's Neo humanoid robot, currently in mass production for home use. Neo can generate predictive videos and reason about household tasks. However, the company noted the current model requires a dual modelling process for video and action generation and has not yet achieved true zero-shot execution. The development aims to give robots general behavioural capabilities for domestic scenarios.
XMAQUINA's BOT-07 proposal has been approved, allowing the use of $800k USDC to acquire common shares of 1X Technologies. The proposal passed with over 12 million votes and a 99% approval rate. Further details on the distribution will be announced soon.
The Robot ETF (562500) rose 1.50% by 9:49 AM, peaking at a 2% increase, outperforming the China Securities Robot Index by nearly 1%. Key stocks like Southern Network Technology and Oat Technology led gains. Trading volume exceeded ¥5 billion, indicating active market participation. 1X Technologies, backed by OpenAI, is seeking up to $1 billion in funding, aiming for a $10 billion valuation. The company recently launched the Neo Gamma home robot for early testing in numerous households.
1X Technologies, an AI-powered humanoid robot developer, acquired Kind Humanoid and is seeking $1 billion in funding after raising $100 million in Series B. This move highlights their growth ambitions in security, healthcare, and industrial automation. While the funding doesn't impact cryptocurrency markets, it signals investor confidence in robotics. The additional funds will accelerate R&D, enhance products, and expand market reach.