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1X builds the NEO humanoid and hires Operators (Data Collection) who pilot robots in VR to collect high-quality demonstration data and annotate sessions, scaling toward operation in customer homes. Roles are shift-based and on-site at its California HQ.

$25 to $36/hr in checked postings

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Researched October 2026 · 11 sources

Mostly. 1X hires its robot operators as full-time employees with posted pay, equity and full benefits, but the pay trails local living costs, no employee rating could be read, and control of the company is in play. The job may change with the company. The Information reported in August 2026 that SoftBank was in talks to buy control of 1X at about $6 billion, after 1X raised under half of a $1 billion goal; NEO deliveries are only promised for 2026. It pays $25 to $36/hr in checked postings (stated by the employer).

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Who is behind it

1X Technologies was founded in Norway in 2014 as Halodi Robotics by CEO Bernt Børnich and is based in Palo Alto, California, with operator and factory jobs posted in San Carlos and Hayward. The OpenAI Startup Fund led its 2023 round and EQT Ventures its $100 million round in January 2024. It sells the NEO home humanoid ($20,000, or $499 a month) and says its Hayward factory, with 200+ staff, began full production in April 2026.

Getting paid

Operators are full-time hourly employees, with equity offered. The swing-shift Data Collection Operator post states $28 to $36 an hour, plus medical, dental and vision cover, paid time off, a 401(k) match (100% of the first 3%, 50% of the next 2%), commuter benefits and catered lunches. It does not state shift hours or pay frequency.

Worker sentiment

Physical role: standing shifts, wearing capture equipment. (checked on jobs.ashbyhq.com, 28 Oct 2026)

Verified active

2 open roles on 1X Technologies, independently checked 1 Nov 2026.

Who can join

On-site at 1X's San Carlos, California facility for the operator roles; other on-site 1X roles are posted for Hayward, California. Not a work-from-home role.

What people praise

  • The benefits are full: medical, dental and vision cover, disability and life insurance, parental leave, a 401(k) match and catered lunches, with equity offered on the operator role.
  • No degree or robot experience is required: the minimum is following set procedures precisely, being at ease in VR and staying physically active; robotics experience is only preferred.
  • The role builds skills beyond driving the robot: operators annotate the data they collect, write issue reports and help improve the team's procedures and tools as it scales.

What people complain about

  • The operator post pays $28 to $36 an hour; MIT's living wage for a single adult with no children in San Mateo County, which includes San Carlos, was $38.44 when read in October 2026.
  • The physical limits are strict: operators must be 5'5" to 6'0" tall to use the VR gear, lift up to 50 lbs, wear equipment of up to 30 lbs and stay on their feet for long stretches.
  • We could not read any employee review: Glassdoor, Indeed and Comparably refused plain reads on October 29, 2026, and a Blind thread asking about 1X's pay and culture had no first-hand answer.

What has gone wrong

  • October 2025. At NEO's launch, CEO Bernt Børnich told the Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern that much of the work would at first be done by remote operators, and that buyers must accept a human seeing inside their home. 1X says these Experts are its own employees in the US and join only at times an owner schedules and accepts.
  • April 2026. After its 10,000 first-year NEOs sold out in five days, 1X answered buyers asking "Where is my NEO?": some would get one in 2026 and some later, while it scaled manufacturing and expanded home testing by its own staff. Its order page still says only that US deliveries start in 2026.
  • August 2026. Reuters relayed a report by The Information that SoftBank was in talks to buy a majority stake in 1X at about $6 billion; Reuters could not confirm it. Citing the same report, TechStartups said 1X had raised less than half of the $1 billion it sought in 2025 at a $10 billion valuation, and that terms could change.
Who it suits

Best for: People near San Carlos, California, between 5'5" and 6'0", at ease in VR and able to lift 50 lbs and stay on their feet, who want a benefited full-time hourly job with equity at a home-robot maker. Not for: Anyone outside that height range, who needs remote work or pay that covers San Mateo County living costs on one income, or who wants an independent record of how the employer treats its operators.

Honest catches

  • Pay here is stated by the employer, not measured live from a job feed, so treat it as a benchmark rather than a guaranteed rate.
Sources for this review

What 1X Technologies pays

Stated by the employer · updated 2026-10-28
$25 to $36/hr in checked postings

Researched rate card (stated by the employer), updated 2026-10-28

Source examples collected October 28, 2026. This envelope spans individual advertised offers with different duties, locations or shifts. It is not a company-wide typical wage. The Robot Service Technician posting's text says $25 to $34 an hour while its pay field says $25 to $43; this page uses the text. See current openings for updated terms. (checked on jobs.ashbyhq.com, 28 Oct 2026)

Only 2 of its 2 open roles list a rate, not enough to call any of them typical for 1X Technologies, so the figure above is the researched one. Here is what each kind of work lists:

Kind of workOpen rolesRates stated
Demonstration Collection1$28–$36/hr1 rate
Fleet Operations1$25–$43/hr1 rate
RoleResearched pay
Operator - Data Collection (Swing Shift)$28 – $36 per hour • Offers Equity
Robot Service Technician $25 – $43 per hour • Offers Equity

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Kinds of work at 1X Technologies

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What our research records about 1X Technologies

16 dated facts from public sources (the company itself, filings, regulators, courts and the press), each kept with the publication it comes from in one of our research reports. Newest first; the newest is from 18 Oct 2026.

  • For tasks NEO does not know, a 1X Expert can remotely supervise the robot in the owner's home at scheduled times, which 1X says helps NEO learn new abilities.

    Source: 1X Technologies · In In-house data collection

  • One hour of robot data collection work (operating NEO robots): $28.00 - $36.00/hr, paid by 1X Technologies to Data collection operators (San Carlos).

    Source: 1X Technologies (Ashby job board) · In Robot data prices

  • 1X's Operator, Data Collection (Swing Shift) role in San Carlos, on the Data Collection Operations team that operates NEO robots in VR, pays $28 to $36 per hour plus equity.

    Source: 1X Technologies (Ashby job board) · In In-house data collection

  • 1X says NEO preorders booked out its entire production capacity for the following year, 10,000 robots, within 5 days of the October 28, 2025 launch.

    Source: 1X · In Humanoid deployments

  • 1X says its 58,000 sq ft NEO Factory in Hayward, California has started full-scale production and, with a San Carlos facility due later in 2026, gives it capacity for up to 10,000 NEOs a year.

    Source: 1X · In Humanoid deployments

  • 1X expects more factory automation to scale NEO production toward more than 100,000 units a year by the end of 2027.

    Source: 1X · In Humanoid deployments

All 16 facts about 1X Technologies

  • 1X mid-trained its 1XWM world model on 900 hours of egocentric human video after pre-training on web-scale video.

    Source: 1X Technologies · In Robot model training data

  • 1X fine-tuned 1XWM on 70 hours of robot data to adapt it to NEO's appearance and kinematics, saying the model needs no large-scale robot pre-training or teleoperated demonstrations of the tasks.

    Source: 1X Technologies · In Robot model training data

  • 1X agreed with investor EQT to make up to 10,000 NEO robots available to EQT's 300+ portfolio companies between 2026 and 2030, with individual deals signed per company.

    Source: TechCrunch · In Humanoid deployments

  • 1X opened NEO preorders with Early Access at $20,000 including priority delivery in 2026, plus a $499 per month subscription that ships later.

    Source: 1X · In Humanoid deployments

  • 1X trains its Redwood model on teleoperated and autonomous episodes gathered on NEO robots in 1X offices and in employees' homes.

    Source: 1X Technologies · In In-house data collection

  • 1X trained its Redwood model on a large dataset of teleoperated and autonomous episodes from its EVE and NEO robots, gathered in 1X offices and employee homes.

    Source: 1X Technologies · In Robot model training data

  • 1X Technologies acquired Kind Humanoid.

    Source: 1X Technologies · In Industry funding

  • 1X Technologies released over 100 hours of vector-quantized video and raw actions from operating its EVE humanoids at 1X offices, with baseline models and the 1X World Model Challenge, whose first stage pays a 10,000 dollar prize.

    Source: Maginative · In Robot data deals

  • 1X said it had gathered thousands of hours of data over a year on its EVE humanoids doing mobile manipulation tasks in homes and offices.

    Source: 1X Technologies · In In-house data collection

  • 1X Technologies raised $100 million in its Series B round, led by EQT Ventures.

    Source: 1X Technologies · In Industry funding

How to get started on 1X Technologies

Researched September 2026

Apply to an Operator - Data Collection posting on 1X's Ashby board, pass a short recruiter and hiring-team interview (no robotics experience required), then work paid on-site shifts in San Carlos, California, operating the NEO humanoid in VR to collect and annotate training data.

Who can join

  • Able to work on-site full-time at 1X's San Carlos, California facility. The operator role is not remote: you operate robots in 1X's lab and residential-style test rooms.
  • No robotics, engineering or degree requirement. The posting's minimum requirements are about precision, stamina and fit for the VR gear; experience with robotics, AI data collection or annotation tools is listed only as preferred.
  • Comfortable working in VR and staying physically active through the shift: standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs and wearing operational equipment that weighs up to 30 lbs.
  • Between 5'5" and 6'0" tall. The posting sets this range so operators can safely use the VR equipment.
  • Available for the posting's fixed shift. 1X posts operator roles by shift (in October 2026 the open one was the Swing Shift), and you apply to the shift you can work.
  • Able to follow standard operating procedures exactly and consistently, since the data is only useful when tasks are repeated the same way.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Find the current Operator - Data Collection opening on 1X's Ashby board

    Apply at jobs.ashbyhq.com/1x. The old 1x.recruitee.com address no longer hosts 1X's jobs (on 28 Oct 2026 it redirected to Recruitee's 'careers not hosted' page). Operator postings are listed by shift under Fleet Operations, so if the shift you can work is not open today, check back. Other on-site roles at San Carlos and Hayward (Robot Service Technician, Material Handler, assembly and test technicians) are posted on the same board.

  2. 2

    Apply directly through Ashby with a resume

    Submit your resume and basic details through the Ashby form for the shift you can work. No portfolio is required. Point to reliability, any hands-on, VR or gaming experience, and your availability for that exact shift.

  3. 3

    Complete a recruiter screen

    Candidates report a brief, conversational screening call about availability, working on-site in San Carlos, comfort with a physical VR-based role and interest in the work. In September 2026 Robot Operator applicants on Glassdoor rated it among the easiest processes at 1X.

  4. 4

    Interview with the hiring team

    A follow-up conversation with the operations team covers fit, reliability and whether you understand the day-to-day work, rather than technical knowledge. In September 2026 Glassdoor reviewers rated the Robot Operator interview's difficulty low (roughly 1 to 2.4 out of 5).

  5. 5

    Accept the offer and train on the job

    You join as an hourly 1X employee with benefits (medical, dental and vision cover, paid time off and a 401(k) with a company match) and learn 1X's procedures, VR rig and annotation tools before running data-collection sessions.

The 1X Technologies assessment

There is no published skills test or coding challenge for the operator role. The gate is a short interview: a recruiter screen plus a hiring-team conversation about availability, reliability and comfort with a physical, VR-based, on-site shift. The posting's minimum requirements include no robotics or technical experience.

Format

Recruiter phone/video screen followed by a hiring-manager interview. No known timed test or work-sample assessment.

How to prepare

  • Be ready to confirm you can work on-site in San Carlos, CA and keep the specific shift you applied for.
  • Show you understand the work: operating the NEO humanoid in VR to collect demonstration data, then annotating it, following procedures precisely hour after hour.
  • Have concrete examples of reliability and consistency (showing up, following instructions exactly), which is what the role screens for hardest.
  • Mention any VR, gaming, motion-capture or hands-on equipment experience, since it maps directly to the rig.
  • Check the physical requirements honestly before the interview: standing through the shift, lifting up to 50 lbs, wearing up to 30 lbs of equipment, and the 5'5" to 6'0" height range.

Why people get rejected

  • Not available for the posting's fixed shift, or unable to work on-site in San Carlos.
  • Unable to meet the physical demands or the height range for the VR equipment.
  • Signs of unreliability or difficulty following exact procedures, which undermines data quality.
  • Applying through an old recruitee link instead of the Ashby board, so the application never reaches 1X.
How long it takes

In September 2026 Glassdoor's self-reported data put 1X's average hiring process at about 12 days across roles, with Robot Operator interviews rated among the easiest. That is a rough guide from a small sample, not an official figure. Operator postings open by shift, so the wait for a suitable opening can be longer than the interview itself.

When you get paid

Operators are paid by the hour as 1X employees, and each posting states its pay range; 1X's postings also note that the role offers equity and list the benefits. The rate in 1X's open operator posting today is on this page, read from its board each day. Confirm the rate, the shift and the employment terms before accepting.

Tips to get accepted

  • Apply only on the Ashby board (jobs.ashbyhq.com/1x). Old recruitee links still turn up in search results, but that address no longer hosts 1X's jobs.
  • Watch the board for an operator listing on the shift you can work and apply as soon as it opens, since these roles cycle on and off.
  • Lead with reliability and shift availability, not technical skills. Training is provided, so what you are screened for is consistency and showing up.
  • If no operator shift suits you, other on-site roles on the same board (Robot Service Technician, Material Handler) are another way into 1X's sites.
  • If you are new to piloting robots, read our beginner guide to teleoperation and compare 1X against other labs on the RobotTraining.jobs teleoperation roles page before you interview.

What isn't public

  • 1X does not publish its interview stages, the number of rounds or an official time-to-hire for the operator role.
  • There is no published skills test or work-sample assessment for operators. The interview details here come from a small number of self-reported Glassdoor entries read in September 2026, so they are indicative, not definitive.
  • It is not confirmed whether a hands-on VR trial is part of the interview.
  • Operator postings open by shift and not always at once: in October 2026 only the Swing Shift operator posting was open, so timing is uneven.
  • Equity terms (grant size, vesting) are not disclosed in public postings.
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Is 1X Technologies a good place to work?

Mostly. 1X hires its robot operators as full-time employees with posted pay, equity and full benefits, but the pay trails local living costs, no employee rating could be read, and control of the company is in play. The job may change with the company. The Information reported in August 2026 that SoftBank was in talks to buy control of 1X at about $6 billion, after 1X raised under half of a $1 billion goal; NEO deliveries are only promised for 2026.

Is 1X Technologies legit?

Yes. 1X Technologies was founded in Norway in 2014 as Halodi Robotics by CEO Bernt Børnich and is based in Palo Alto, California, with operator and factory jobs posted in San Carlos and Hayward. The OpenAI Startup Fund led its 2023 round and EQT Ventures its $100 million round in January 2024. It sells the NEO home humanoid ($20,000, or $499 a month) and says its Hayward factory, with 200+ staff, began full production in April 2026.

Does 1X Technologies pay?

Yes. Backed by OpenAI and EQT Ventures; builds the NEO home humanoid. Payouts: Hourly + equity, regular payroll. Operators are paid by the hour as 1X employees, and each posting states its pay range; 1X's postings also note that the role offers equity and list the benefits. The rate in 1X's open operator posting today is on this page, read from its board each day. Confirm the rate, the shift and the employment terms before accepting.

How much does 1X Technologies pay?

$25 to $36/hr in checked postings. Source examples collected October 28, 2026. This envelope spans individual advertised offers with different duties, locations or shifts. It is not a company-wide typical wage. The Robot Service Technician posting's text says $25 to $34 an hour while its pay field says $25 to $43; this page uses the text. See current openings for updated terms.

Is 1X Technologies worth it?

1X Technologies pays $25 to $36/hr in checked postings (stated by the employer). It suits people who want paid on-site shift work at a robot lab rather than flexible remote gigs. Worth knowing: Physical role: standing shifts, wearing capture equipment.

How does 1X Technologies pay out?

Hourly + equity, regular payroll.

Where is 1X Technologies open to workers?

On-site at 1X's San Carlos, California facility for the operator roles; other on-site 1X roles are posted for Hayward, California. Not a work-from-home role.

Do I need a degree or robotics experience to become a 1X data-collection operator?

No. The posting's minimum requirements are precision with procedures, comfort in VR, physical stamina and a height of 5'5" to 6'0" for the VR gear. Robotics, AI data collection or annotation-tool experience is listed only as preferred.

Where is the job, and can I do it remotely?

It is on-site at 1X's San Carlos, California facility, in lab and residential-style rooms. Data collection needs the physical robot and the VR rig in the room, so it cannot be done from home.

What will I actually do all day?

You operate 1X's NEO humanoid in a VR headset, following standard operating procedures to perform tasks and collect demonstration data, then annotate that data and report issues with internal tools. It feeds the training of NEO's behavior. Expect a physically active shift on your feet while wearing up to 30 lbs of equipment.

How hard is the 1X operator interview?

Reported as easy. In September 2026 Glassdoor's Robot Operator reviews rated it among the least difficult at 1X (roughly 1 to 2.4 out of 5), describing a conversational process with no coding test. Sample sizes are small, so treat this as indicative.

How much does the 1X operator role pay?

Operators are paid by the hour, each posting states its pay range, and 1X notes the role offers equity on top. This page shows the rate in 1X's open operator posting today, read from its board each day. Confirm it on the posting before you accept.

Where do I apply, and is there more than one board?

Apply at jobs.ashbyhq.com/1x. The older 1x.recruitee.com address no longer hosts 1X's jobs (on 28 Oct 2026 it redirected to Recruitee's 'careers not hosted' page), so do not apply there.

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