1X NEO Beta vs Unitree R1 Basic
Side-by-side comparison of 1X NEO Beta (1X Technologies AS) and Unitree R1 Basic (Unitree Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- 1X NEO BetaUS
- Unitree R1 BasicCN
Year First Available
- 1X NEO Beta2024
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Verified Deployments
- 1X NEO Beta0 Deployments
- Unitree R1 Basic0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- 1X NEO Beta$20,000
- Unitree R1 Basic$5,900
Battery / Shift Runtime
- 1X NEO Beta3 hrs
- Unitree R1 Basic1 hrs
Availability Status
- 1X NEO BetaACTIVE
- Unitree R1 BasicACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- 1X NEO Beta29.9 kg
- Unitree R1 Basic29 kg
Height
- 1X NEO Beta1676 mm
- Unitree R1 Basic1230 mm
Humanoid Subtype
- 1X NEO Betabipedal
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Walking Speed
- 1X NEO Beta3.4 m/s
- Unitree R1 Basic2.5 m/s
Terrain
- 1X NEO Betaindoor
- Unitree R1 Basicindoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- 1X NEO Beta25 kg
- Unitree R1 Basic2 kg
Total DOF
- 1X NEO Beta22
- Unitree R1 Basic24
Arm DOF
- 1X NEO Beta—
- Unitree R1 Basic5
Hand DOF
- 1X NEO Beta22
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- 1X NEO BetaNVIDIA Robotics Platform
- Unitree R1 Basic8-core high-performance CPU
Programming
- 1X NEO Beta—
- Unitree R1 Basicopen joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates
Battery & Power
Runtime
- 1X NEO Beta3 hrs
- Unitree R1 Basic1 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- 1X NEO Beta—
- Unitree R1 Basicopen joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates
Commercial
Price (USD)
- 1X NEO Beta$20,000
- Unitree R1 Basic$5,900
Price Tier
- 1X NEO Beta20-40K
- Unitree R1 Basic40-80K
Pricing Model
- 1X NEO Betapurchase
- Unitree R1 Basicpurchase
Warranty
- 1X NEO Beta—
- Unitree R1 Basic1 yrs
Applications
- 1X NEO Betaeldercare_assistance, hospitality, research
- Unitree R1 Basiceducation, research, AI prototyping
61.8Trust Score | 51.5Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | US | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2024 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $20,000 | $5,900 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 3 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 29.9 kg | 29 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 1676 mm | 1230 mm |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 3.4 m/s | 2.5 m/s |
| Terrain | indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 25 kg | 2 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 22 | 24 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 5 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 22 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | NVIDIA Robotics Platform | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Programming (values differ) | — | open joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 3 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | — | open joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $20,000 | $5,900 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 20-40K | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | eldercare_assistance, hospitality, research | education, research, AI prototyping |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Open API, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
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About this comparison
1X NEO Beta vs Unitree R1 Basic compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Trust Score is calculated.