Home robots already walk. 1X's new hands try to solve the part that actually matters
TLDR
1X equipped its NEO humanoid robot with new hands featuring 25 joints and tactile sensors that can detect pressure and sideways movement to prevent dropping objects. Each hand includes 22 degrees of freedom across the fingers and palm plus three in the wrist, with backdrivable joints that yield when pushed rather than lock rigid. The hands address the core limitation holding back home robots: while walking is solved, manipulation of everyday objects in unpredictable home environments remains the actual engineering challenge.
Why it matters
1X's new robotic hands feature 25 backdrivable joints with pressure and movement sensors that allow them to handle household objects with varying shapes and placements, unlike rigid factory grippers.
