For $20,000, a humanoid robot will do your household chores for you like unloading the dishwasher and watering plants—but it still needs help

For the price of a pretty solid used Chevy Malibu, you could soon get a very new 5-foot-6-inch humanoid robot to fold your laundry. Robotics company 1X announced preorders for Neo, which it claims is the “world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot.”

For $20,000—or a $499 per month rental fee and a six-month commitment—the lanky robot can do simple tasks around the house, such as unloading the dishwasher and watering plants, and can answer your questions through its built-in large language........

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