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NEO aims to address the increasing labor demand and compete with Tesla's Optimus robot and other humanoid robots. ## Content Norwegian startup 1X Technologies has secured $100M in funding from a Series B round, with lead investor OpenAI providing insights and support. The funding will be used to support existing customers and launch their versatile home assistant android NEO. NEO is designed to perform everyday domestic tasks and work alongside humans to address the increasing labor demand. 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