NEO vs SoftBank Pepper
Side-by-side comparison of NEO (1X Technologies AS) and SoftBank Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
NEOUS
SoftBank PepperUS
Year First Available
- NEO2026
- SoftBank Pepper2014
Verified Deployments
- NEO0 Deployments
- SoftBank Pepper0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- NEO$20,000
- SoftBank PepperContact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime
- NEO4 hrs
- SoftBank Pepper10 hrs
Availability Status
- NEOACTIVE
- SoftBank PepperACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- NEO29.9 kg
- SoftBank Pepper—
Height
- NEO1676.4 mm
- SoftBank Pepper—
Mobility Type
- NEObipedal
- SoftBank Pepper—
Humanoid Subtype
- NEOservice humanoid
- SoftBank Pepper—
Walking Speed
- NEO1.4 m/s
- SoftBank Pepper—
Terrain
- NEOflat_indoor
- SoftBank Pepper—
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- NEO25 kg
- SoftBank Pepper—
Total DOF
- NEO52
- SoftBank Pepper—
Arm DOF
- NEO7
- SoftBank Pepper—
Hand DOF
- NEO22
- SoftBank Pepper—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- NEO1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor)
- SoftBank Pepper—
Foundation Models
- NEO1X World Model
- SoftBank Pepper—
Programming
- NEOvoice, mobile app
- SoftBank PepperChoregraphe, Python SDK, C++ SDK, Android SDK
Battery & Power
Runtime
- NEO4 hrs
- SoftBank Pepper—
Software
SDK Languages
- NEOvoice, mobile app
- SoftBank PepperChoregraphe, Python SDK, C++ SDK, Android SDK
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- NEOprototype
- SoftBank Pepper—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- NEO$20,000
- SoftBank PepperContact for quote
Price Tier
- NEO<10K
- SoftBank Pepper40-80K
Pricing Model
- NEOpurchase
- SoftBank Pepper—
Warranty
- NEO3 yrs
- SoftBank Pepper—
Applications
- NEOcleaning, eldercare_assistance, hospitality
- SoftBank Pepperhospitality, education, research
| NEOhumanoid1X Technologies AS 61.8Trust Score | SoftBank PepperhumanoidSoftBank Robotics —Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | US | US |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2026 | 2014 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $20,000 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 4 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 29.9 kg | — |
| Height (values differ) | 1676.4 mm | — |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | service humanoid | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.4 m/s | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | 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 | Choregraphe, Python SDK, C++ SDK, Android SDK |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice, mobile app | Choregraphe, Python SDK, C++ SDK, Android SDK |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $20,000 | Contact for quote |
| Price Tier (values differ) | <10K | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 3 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | cleaning, eldercare_assistance, hospitality | hospitality, education, research |
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, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
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About this comparison
NEO vs SoftBank Pepper 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.