Realism per dollar
The best-value humanoid companions
Where the realism index stretches furthest per dollar — the most lifelike presence for the money.
Pre-order
40/100
NEO
1X Technologies
The first home humanoid you can actually pre-order.
$20,000Home delivery late 2026
Shipping
22/100
Unitree G1
Unitree
The cheapest walking humanoid you can actually buy.
$16,000Shipping now
Announced
34/100
Optimus
Tesla
Tesla's bid to build humanoids by the million.
$30,000Targeted H2 2026
Shipping
56/100
Melody
Realbotix
Aria's portable, open-source sister.
$95,000Built to order
Shipping
64/100
Aria
Realbotix
The most lifelike companion you can actually buy.
$125,000Shipping now
Concept
52/100
Moya
DroidUp
China's warm-skinned answer to Aria — if the claims hold.
$173,000Prototype · 2026
Shipping
24/100
Unitree H1
Unitree
The full-size humanoid that actually runs.
$90,000Shipping now
Shipping
22/100
Digit
Agility Robotics
The humanoid that actually has a job.
$250,000In commercial warehouses
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