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NEO vs Unitree G1
NEO, from 1X Technologies, lists at $20,000 outright, or $499/month; Unitree G1, from Unitree, at ~$16k at launch; ~$13.5k base in 2026 (EDU options cost more). Here's how the two compare across price, realism, specifications and availability.
NEO40/100
Unitree G122/100
Realism Index sub-scores — six weighted dimensions built from public evidence. How we score
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|---|---|---|
| Status | Pre-order | Shipping |
| Type | Consumer | Humanoid |
| Form | Full body | Full body |
| Presents as | Non-gendered | Non-gendered |
| Price | $20,000 outright, or $499/month | ~$16k at launch; ~$13.5k base in 2026 (EDU options cost more) |
| Subscription | $499/mo | — |
| Availability | Home delivery late 2026 | Shipping now |
| Origin | USA | China |
| Realism index | 40/100 | 22/100 |
| Height | 167 cm · 5 ft 6 in | 132 cm · 4 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 30 kg · 66 lb | 35 kg |
| Skin & materials | 3D-lattice polymer body in a woven knit suit | Exposed industrial chassis |
| Actuation | Patented Tendon Drive compliant actuators | 23 DOF (up to 43 on EDU); 90 N·m knees |
| Power | ~842 Wh battery | 9000 mAh quick-swap battery |
| Runtime | ~4 hours typical use (est.) | ~2 hours |
| AI & conversation | Onboard 'Redwood' vision-language model | 8-core CPU; optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin (EDU) |
| Voice | Conversational LLM; speaks when addressed | — |
| Mobility | Walks ~5 km/h; quoted max speed unconfirmed | Walks ~2 m/s; self-rights |
| Expressions | No face — communicates by voice and motion | None |
| Languages | — | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G | Wi-Fi; 3D LiDAR + depth camera |