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A new era of firsts is rewriting the boundaries of design and technology.

NEO by 1X has been unveiled as the first humanoid robot built for everyday life, signaling a shift toward human-scale robotics. The proposed Sky Stadium for FIFA 2034 aims to become the first airborne sports arena, while Spacetop G1 introduces a new kind of laptop that replaces the traditional screen with augmented reality. In construction, the world’s first 3D-printed mosque has been completed in Oman, and El Cosmico, the first 3D-printed hotel in Texas, demonstrates how additive manufacturing is transforming hospitality.

Other breakthroughs are emerging across industries. China’s Vertical Plant Factory combines agriculture and automation to enable vertical food production in urban centers. A 3D-printed titanium watch showcases the precision and potential of metal printing, and Japan’s first 3D-printed railway station sets a new benchmark for infrastructure innovation.

These milestones highlight a global shift from experimentation to implementation, where “world’s first” is becoming the new normal.

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NEO by 1X, The World’s First Consumer-Ready Humanoid Robot Built for Everyday Living

World’s First Sky Stadium to Host 2034 World Cup Matches in Saudi Arabia

China Launches World’s First AI-Controlled 20-Storey Vertical Plant Factory

Spacetop G1: The world’s first commercially available AR laptop

El Cosmico: World’s First 3D-Printed Hotel

Oman’s Al Khair Mosque by Adi Architects Set to Become the World’s First 3D-Printed Mosque

World’s First Fully 3D-Printed Titanium Watch

​Japan Constructs World’s First 3D-Printed Railway Station in Just Six Hours​

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