Metalman vs NEO Home Robot
Side-by-side comparison of Metalman (Monash University) and NEO Home Robot (1X Technologies AS) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
Metalman—
NEO Home RobotUS
Year First Available
- Metalman2021
- NEO Home Robot2025
Verified Deployments
- Metalman0 Deployments
- NEO Home Robot0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Metalman$185
- NEO Home Robot$20,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Metalman800 hrs
- NEO Home Robot4 hrs
Availability Status
- MetalmanACTIVE
- NEO Home RobotACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Metalman—
- NEO Home Robot1676.4 mm
Weight
- Metalman1.5 kg
- NEO Home Robot29.9 kg
Humanoid Subtype
- Metalman—
- NEO Home Robotcompanion
Walking Speed
- Metalman—
- NEO Home Robot1.4 m/s
Terrain
- Metalmanoutdoor
- NEO Home Robotindoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Metalman—
- NEO Home Robot8.2 kg
Total DOF
- Metalman—
- NEO Home Robot22
Arm DOF
- Metalman—
- NEO Home Robot7
Hand DOF
- Metalman—
- NEO Home Robot22
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Metalman—
- NEO Home Robot1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor)
Programming
- Metalman—
- NEO Home Robotvoice, mobile app
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Metalman800 hrs
- NEO Home Robot4 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- Metalman—
- NEO Home Robotvoice, mobile app
Reliability
IP Rating
- MetalmanIP65
- NEO Home Robot—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Metalman$185
- NEO Home Robot$20,000
Price Tier
- Metalman10-20K
- NEO Home Robot20-40K
Pricing Model
- Metalmanpurchase
- NEO Home Robotpurchase
Warranty
- Metalman1 yrs
- NEO Home Robot3 yrs
Applications
- Metalmantelecommunication, broadcasting, industry, military
- NEO Home Roboteldercare_assistance, household_management, personal_assistant
| MetalmanhumanoidMonash University 46.5Trust Score | NEO Home Robothumanoid1X Technologies AS 61.8Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | US |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2021 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | companion |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 1.4 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | outdoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 8.2 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | — | 22 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 22 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | 1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor) |
| 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 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $185 | $20,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 10-20K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | 3 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | telecommunication, broadcasting, industry, military | eldercare_assistance, household_management, personal_assistant |
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, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Metalman vs NEO Home Robot 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.