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1X announces new 25-DOF hands for NEO
1X describes tendon-driven hands with 25 degrees of freedom; its near-human performance claims remain manufacturer claims.
1X’s July 9, 2026 article announces new tendon-driven hands for NEO with 25 degrees of freedom. The company argues that hand capability constrains humanoid usefulness and says the design will ship on every NEO.
The specification is relevant to household manipulation, but degrees of freedom do not by themselves establish reliable performance. Near-human dexterity, strength, safety and reliability are claims made by 1X, not independently verified conclusions in this report.
What the evidence establishes
The official article states 25 degrees of freedom, a tendon-driven design and planned inclusion on NEO.
What it does not establish
No independent comparative tests are established. Hand specifications do not prove whole-robot task success, home safety or general autonomy.
Original source
1X · 2026-07-09Source date shown above. Manufacturer claims are attributed; this is not a hands-on review.