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Melody vs NEO
Melody, from Realbotix, lists at M-Series from $95k (launched ~$150k); $199.99/mo AI; NEO, from 1X Technologies, at $20,000 outright, or $499/month. Here's how the two compare across price, realism, specifications and availability.
| Status | Shipping | Pre-order |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Companion | Consumer |
| Form | Modular | Full body |
| Presents as | Female-presenting | Non-gendered |
| Price | M-Series from $95k (launched ~$150k); $199.99/mo AI | $20,000 outright, or $499/month |
| Subscription | $199.99/mo | $499/mo |
| Availability | Built to order | Home delivery late 2026 |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Realism index | 56/100 | 40/100 |
| Height | 175 cm · 5 ft 9 in (third-party) | 167 cm · 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | ~54 kg (third-party) | 30 kg · 66 lb |
| Skin & materials | Platinum-cure silicone | 3D-lattice polymer body in a woven knit suit |
| Actuation | Dynamixel P-Series servos; 17 facial motors | Patented Tendon Drive compliant actuators |
| Power | Built-in battery | ~842 Wh battery |
| Runtime | Several hours | ~4 hours typical use (est.) |
| AI & conversation | Open platform — proprietary AI or third-party (e.g. GPT) | Onboard 'Redwood' vision-language model |
| Voice | Customisable voices | Conversational LLM; speaks when addressed |
| Mobility | Stationary from the waist; does not walk | Walks ~5 km/h; quoted max speed unconfirmed |
| Expressions | 17 facial motors; smoother P-Series motion | No face — communicates by voice and motion |
| Languages | 100+ languages | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G |