{"id":9739,"date":"2024-01-12T11:16:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T09:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/android-manufacturer-1x-secures-100-million-in-funding\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T11:16:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T09:16:03","slug":"android-manufacturer-1x-secures-100-million-in-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/android-manufacturer-1x-secures-100-million-in-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Manufacturer 1X Secures $100 Million in Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The artificial intelligence and robotics-focused company 1X has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1x.tech\/discover\/1x-secures-100m-in-series-b-funding\">closed<\/a> a Series B funding round, raising $100 million with participation from EQT Ventures.<\/p>\n<p>The project&#8217;s main product is androids that &#8220;serve society and meet the global demand for labor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled that leading investors support 1X&#8217;s mission to safely introduce androids with programmable behavior to new markets. Our next milestone will be scaling our data collection strategy for Embodied AI and launching the [new robot] NEO for consumers,&#8221; said the company&#8217;s CEO, Bernt \u00d8yvind B\u00f8rnich.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The funds will be used by 1X to develop second-generation androids\u2014NEO. This bipedal robot is designed for a wide range of household tasks. The development features a built-in learning mechanism and is positioned as &#8220;safe to work among humans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>1X already has the multitasking robot EVE available to the public, which moves on wheels.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-eu.googleusercontent.com\/LMb-EULuAwDvm46Edf-9Tp9Wx5de_wDNLLmEnYCA_WbnAZH0WyyTL3qnsbvm1U9PywUiLbKPVAee7jpYGGwRgKjwBE_0GdHJY8kSj7sVhttih3tu2dPmP2GiQm5KrKJkRBe7iHa-ExtsZ5lOXd8bSAQ\" alt=\"\u041a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044f \u043f\u043e \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0438\u0437\u0432\u043e\u0434\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0443 \u0430\u043d\u0434\u0440\u043e\u0438\u0434\u043e\u0432 1X \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0432\u043b\u0435\u043a\u043b\u0430 $100 \u043c\u043b\u043d\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Company&#8217;s androids. Data: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1x.tech\/androids\">1X<\/a>.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In March 2023, 1X raised $125 million in a Series A round led by OpenAI and Tiger Global. The company also attracted other major investors, including Sandwater, Samsung NEXT, Skagerak Capital, and Nistad Group.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;From Leonardo da Vinci to modern science fiction, people have dreamed of humanoid robots for over 500 years. It is an honor for me to witness cutting-edge technology taking shape before our eyes. The impact of androids joining our workforce on our terms will be transformative (to say the least),&#8221; emphasized EQT Ventures partner Ted Persson.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Earlier, Tesla developed a new prototype of the humanoid robot Tesla Optimus, which is lighter and faster than previous versions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Nvidia introduced the AI tool Eureka, significantly improving the &#8220;dexterity&#8221; of robots. The neural network trains mechanisms in complex skills such as turning a handle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The artificial intelligence and robotics-focused company 1X has closed a Series B funding round, raising $100 million with participation from EQT Ventures. 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