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Utopia or Dystopia? Humanoid Robot NEO Has Arrived at Our Home | 1X, Bernt Børnich

How close are we to having a humanoid robot living in our own living rooms? 1X Founder & CEO Bernt Børnich has spent the past 10 years chasing one mission — building robots that move, learn, and live among people. From early inspiration with ASIMO to enduring countless failures, he’s kept going for one reason: the belief that robots can redefine the limits of human labor. After years of trial and error, Bernt now envisions a world where, within just few years, humanoid robots will be part of our everyday lives. In robotics, failure is inevitable. But true innovation depends on how well you embrace it — even under pressure. Watch now to see how a robotics startup with no clear market or revenue has stayed competitive and alive. 00:00 Intro 02:00 When a Humanoid Robot Becomes Your Roommate 05:45 Why Building Humanoids Is a Whole New Level 09:54 In This Industry, Failure Comes First 11:43 How Robots Learn 12:43 Build Before the Market Exists 14:21 Lessons for Deep Tech Founders 16:00 Build Something That Excites People #robotics #humanoidrobot #NEO EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO X | @eostudi0 Instagram | @eostudio.official Substack | @eostudio

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August 14, 2025
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17m
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How close are we to having a humanoid robot living in our own living rooms? 1X Founder & CEO Bernt Børnich has spent the past 10 years chasing one mission — building robots that move, learn, and live among people. From early inspiration with ASIMO to enduring countless failures, he’s kept going for one reason: the belief that robots can redefine the limits of human labor. After years of trial and error, Bernt now envisions a world where, within just few years, humanoid robots will be part of our everyday lives. In robotics, failure is inevitable. But true innovation depends on how well you embrace it — even under pressure. Watch now to see how a robotics startup with no clear market or revenue has stayed competitive and alive. 00:00 Intro 02:00 When a Humanoid Robot Becomes Your Roommate 05:45 Why Building Humanoids Is a Whole New Level 09:54 In This Industry, Failure Comes First 11:43 How Robots Learn 12:43 Build Before the Market Exists 14:21 Lessons for Deep Tech Founders 16:00 Build Something That Excites People #robotics #humanoidrobot #NEO EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO X | @eostudi0 Instagram | @eostudio.official Substack | @eostudio

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of EO Studio, featuring Unknown Host, Utopia or Dystopia? Humanoid Robot NEO Has Arrived at Our Home | 1X, Bernt Børnich explores building Humanoid Home Robots: Safety, Learning, Manufacturing, and Founder Culture 1X’s mission is to create “abundance of labor” by putting safe, useful humanoid robots into everyday homes so people can spend more time on what makes them human.

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