PYMNTS.com January 27, 2025

Humanoid robotics firm 1X has acquired robotics startup Kind Humanoid, saying the move unites two teams who aim to advance humanoid technology.

Both firms believe that these robots need to be developed while “living and learning among us” and that the development of the robots will create “an abundance of labor,” they said in a Monday (Jan. 27) press release.

Bernt Bornich, CEO of 1X, said in the release that the union of the teams will “accelerate our path to a world full of humanoid robots.”

Kind Humanoid CEO Christoph Kohstall said the move marks a next chapter for the company and brings its vision closer to reality.

“Together, we can create robots that truly connect with people and make...

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