Metalman vs NEO
Side-by-side comparison of Metalman (Monash University) and NEO (1X Technologies AS) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
Metalman—
NEOUS
Year First Available
- Metalman2021
- NEO2026
Verified Deployments
- Metalman0 Deployments
- NEO0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Metalman$185
- NEO$20,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Metalman800 hrs
- NEO4 hrs
Availability Status
- MetalmanACTIVE
- NEOACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Metalman—
- NEO1676.4 mm
Weight
- Metalman1.5 kg
- NEO29.9 kg
Mobility Type
- Metalman—
- NEObipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Metalman—
- NEOservice humanoid
Walking Speed
- Metalman—
- NEO1.4 m/s
Terrain
- Metalmanoutdoor
- NEOflat_indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Metalman—
- NEO25 kg
Total DOF
- Metalman—
- NEO52
Arm DOF
- Metalman—
- NEO7
Hand DOF
- Metalman—
- NEO22
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Metalman—
- NEO1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor)
Foundation Models
- Metalman—
- NEO1X World Model
Programming
- Metalman—
- NEOvoice, mobile app
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Metalman800 hrs
- NEO4 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- Metalman—
- NEOvoice, mobile app
Reliability
IP Rating
- MetalmanIP65
- NEO—
Deployment Maturity
- Metalman—
- NEOprototype
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Metalman$185
- NEO$20,000
Price Tier
- Metalman10-20K
- NEO<10K
Pricing Model
- Metalmanpurchase
- NEOpurchase
Warranty
- Metalman1 yrs
- NEO3 yrs
Applications
- Metalmantelecommunication, broadcasting, industry, military
- NEOcleaning, eldercare_assistance, hospitality
| MetalmanhumanoidMonash University 46.5Trust Score | NEOhumanoid1X Technologies AS 61.8Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | US |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2021 | 2026 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $185 | $20,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | 800 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | — | 1676.4 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 1.5 kg | 29.9 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | service humanoid |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 1.4 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | outdoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 25 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | — | 52 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 22 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | 1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor) |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | — | 1X World Model |
| Programming (values differ) | — | voice, mobile app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 800 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | — | voice, mobile app |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Last-Mile Delivery buyers) (values differ) | IP65 | — |
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $185 | $20,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 10-20K | <10K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | 3 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | telecommunication, broadcasting, industry, military | cleaning, eldercare_assistance, hospitality |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, 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, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Metalman vs NEO 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.