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NEO vs Optimus
NEO, from 1X Technologies, lists at $20,000 outright, or $499/month; Optimus, from Tesla, at Target ~$30k at scale; Musk has floated under $20k. Here's how the two compare across price, realism, specifications and availability.
| Status | Pre-order | Announced |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Consumer | Humanoid |
| Form | Full body | Full body |
| Presents as | Non-gendered | Non-gendered |
| Price | $20,000 outright, or $499/month | Target ~$30k at scale; Musk has floated under $20k |
| Subscription | $499/mo | — |
| Availability | Home delivery late 2026 | Targeted H2 2026 |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Realism index | 40/100 | 34/100 |
| Height | 167 cm · 5 ft 6 in | 173 cm · 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 30 kg · 66 lb | 57 kg · 125 lb (Gen 2 baseline) |
| Skin & materials | 3D-lattice polymer body in a woven knit suit | Industrial shells — no synthetic skin |
| Actuation | Patented Tendon Drive compliant actuators | 40+ actuators; hands targeting 22 DoF (Gen 3) |
| Power | ~842 Wh battery | ~2.3 kWh battery |
| Runtime | ~4 hours typical use (est.) | Not officially confirmed |
| AI & conversation | Onboard 'Redwood' vision-language model | FSD-derived vision; new AI5 chip for onboard intelligence (Gen 3) |
| Voice | Conversational LLM; speaks when addressed | Grok-based conversational voice (Gen 3 target) |
| Mobility | Walks ~5 km/h; quoted max speed unconfirmed | Bipedal walking demoed ~8 km/h |
| Expressions | No face — communicates by voice and motion | No expressive face |
| Languages | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G | Wi-Fi / cellular |