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NEO vs Ameca
NEO, from 1X Technologies, lists at $20,000 outright, or $499/month; Ameca, from Engineered Arts, at Quote only — roughly $100k–$500k by configuration. Here's how the two compare across price, realism, specifications and availability.
| Status | Pre-order | Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Consumer | Research |
| Form | Full body | Torso |
| Presents as | Non-gendered | Androgynous |
| Price | $20,000 outright, or $499/month | Quote only — roughly $100k–$500k by configuration |
| Subscription | $499/mo | — |
| Availability | Home delivery late 2026 | Order or hire |
| Origin | USA | UK |
| Realism index | 40/100 | 55/100 |
| Height | 167 cm · 5 ft 6 in | 187 cm · 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 30 kg · 66 lb | 62 kg |
| Skin & materials | 3D-lattice polymer body in a woven knit suit | Grey silicone over Mesmer animatronics |
| Actuation | Patented Tendon Drive compliant actuators | Electric servos — 61 DOF (27 in the face) |
| Power | ~842 Wh battery | Mains powered |
| Runtime | ~4 hours typical use (est.) | Continuous (powered) |
| AI & conversation | Onboard 'Redwood' vision-language model | Tritium OS with integrated LLMs (e.g. GPT) |
| Voice | Conversational LLM; speaks when addressed | Speech synthesis; 70+ languages |
| Mobility | Walks ~5 km/h; quoted max speed unconfirmed | Fixed base — does not walk |
| Expressions | No face — communicates by voice and motion | 50+ realistic expressions; gaze tracking |
| Languages | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G | Cloud-connected; eye & chest cameras, LiDAR |