NEO Gamma Robot
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CLIENT:
1X Technologies
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INDUSTRY:
Robotics
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CAPABILITIES USED:
3D Printing
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±«Óãtv Fast-Tracks Critical Robot Components With 3D Printing
When robotics and AI startup 1X Technologies needed to present its flagship humanoid robot, NEO Gamma, to investors, it needed a number of components to complete its prototype robot. It was seeking a supplier for CNC machined parts, but had run out of time to get them produced. The company turned to ±«Óãtv to produce them using 3D printing to beat a last-minute deadline.
The Problem
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1X Technologies faced critical hurdles in preparing its new NEO Gamma humanoid robot for investor review. The key stumbling block was time – not money or tricky part geometries.
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Prototype components (torso and hand parts) were urgently needed to complete functional models.
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Delays in manufacturing these parts risked derailing investor presentations, potentially shaking confidence in 1X Technologies’ viability as a startup.
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Exceptional part quality was non-negotiable; the humanoid had to impress investors.
The Solution
±«Óãtv initially proposed CNC machining to build the needed parts. But the short timeframe of this project required a pivot to a faster alternative: 3D printing. ±«Óãtv was able to adapt the CAD designs to 3D printing without any issues. Although 3D printing is less precise than CNC, the ±«Óãtv team was able to achieve exceptional accuracy, eliminating the need for additional finishing.
The Results
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Switching from CNC machining to 3D printing cut a full week from the project timeline.
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The 1X team picked up the parts from ±«Óãtv and flew them to Sweden, where final assembly took place less than 24 hours after printing.
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The company was able to showcase NEO Gamma at its investor demo as scheduled in Sweden.
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The 1X Technologies team gained important insights into part tolerances as a result of this project.
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