NEO vs Unitree R1
Side-by-side comparison of NEO (1X Technologies AS) and Unitree R1 (Unitree Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
NEOUS
Unitree R1CN
Year First Available
- NEO2026
- Unitree R12026
Verified Deployments
- NEO0 Deployments
- Unitree R10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- NEO$20,000
- Unitree R1$4,900
Battery / Shift Runtime
- NEO4 hrs
- Unitree R11 hrs
Availability Status
- NEOACTIVE
- Unitree R1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- NEO1676.4 mm
- Unitree R1123 mm
Weight
- NEO29.9 kg
- Unitree R1—
Mobility Type
- NEObipedal
- Unitree R1bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- NEOservice humanoid
- Unitree R1full bipedal
Walking Speed
- NEO1.4 m/s
- Unitree R1—
Terrain
- NEOflat_indoor
- Unitree R1indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- NEO25 kg
- Unitree R1—
Total DOF
- NEO52
- Unitree R126
Arm DOF
- NEO7
- Unitree R15
Hand DOF
- NEO22
- Unitree R1—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- NEO1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor)
- Unitree R18-core high-performance CPU
Compute Platform
- NEO—
- Unitree R18-core high-performance CPU
Foundation Models
- NEO1X World Model
- Unitree R1—
Programming
- NEOvoice, mobile app
- Unitree R1—
Battery & Power
Runtime
- NEO4 hrs
- Unitree R11 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- NEOvoice, mobile app
- Unitree R1—
Open API
- NEO—
- Unitree R1Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- NEOprototype
- Unitree R1—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- NEO$20,000
- Unitree R1$4,900
Price Tier
- NEO<10K
- Unitree R110-20K
Pricing Model
- NEOpurchase
- Unitree R1purchase
Warranty
- NEO3 yrs
- Unitree R10.5 yrs
Applications
- NEOcleaning, eldercare_assistance, hospitality
- Unitree R1research, teleoperation
| NEOhumanoid1X Technologies AS 61.8Trust Score | Unitree R1humanoidUnitree Robotics —Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | US | CN |
| Year First Available | 2026 | 2026 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $20,000 | $4,900 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1676.4 mm | 123 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 29.9 kg | — |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | service humanoid | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.4 m/s | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 25 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 52 | 26 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | 5 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 22 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor) | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | 1X World Model | — |
| Programming (values differ) | voice, mobile app | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice, mobile app | — |
| Open API (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $20,000 | $4,900 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | <10K | 10-20K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | 3 yrs | 0.5 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | cleaning, eldercare_assistance, hospitality | research, teleoperation |
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, 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, 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 Unitree R1 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.