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Bernt Børnich

Founder and CEO, 1X Technologies

Bernt Øivind Børnich is founder and CEO of 1X Technologies, an AI and robotics company building humanoid robots including NEO. 1X's About page states he founded the company (originally Halodi Robotics) to create general-purpose robots that can work alongside people.123

At a glance

Current role
Founder and CEO
Sources cited
3
Profile reviewed

Accomplishments

  • Founder and CEO of 1X Technologies.1

1X Technologies

Børnich founded Halodi Robotics in Norway and later rebranded it as 1X, focusing on home humanoids. Company and TED speaker materials list him as founder and CEO based in the Norway / Silicon Valley orbit.132

Timeline

  1. Founded Halodi Robotics (later 1X).12

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References

3 sources · profile reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026

  1. About — 1X1X Technologies · Official page · accessed Oct 23, 2026
  2. Bernt Øivind BørnichWikipedia · accessed Oct 23, 2026
  3. Bernt Børnich — TED SpeakersTED · accessed Oct 23, 2026