NEO vs Unitree R1 Base
Side-by-side comparison of NEO (1X Technologies AS) and Unitree R1 Base (Unitree Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
NEOUS
Unitree R1 BaseCN
Year First Available
- NEO2026
- Unitree R1 Base—
Verified Deployments
- NEO0 Deployments
- Unitree R1 Base0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- NEO$20,000
- Unitree R1 Base$9,996
Battery / Shift Runtime
- NEO4 hrs
- Unitree R1 Base1 hrs
Availability Status
- NEOACTIVE
- Unitree R1 BaseACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- NEO29.9 kg
- Unitree R1 Base25 kg
Height
- NEO1676.4 mm
- Unitree R1 Base121 mm
Mobility Type
- NEObipedal
- Unitree R1 Basebipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- NEOservice humanoid
- Unitree R1 Basefull bipedal
Walking Speed
- NEO1.4 m/s
- Unitree R1 Base2.5 m/s
Running Capable
- NEO—
- Unitree R1 Baserun capable
Terrain
- NEOflat_indoor
- Unitree R1 Baseindoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- NEO25 kg
- Unitree R1 Base2 kg
Total DOF
- NEO52
- Unitree R1 Base40
Arm DOF
- NEO7
- Unitree R1 Base—
Hand DOF
- NEO22
- Unitree R1 Base—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- NEO1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor)
- Unitree R1 Base100 TOPS
Compute Platform
- NEO—
- Unitree R1 Base8-core high-performance CPU
Foundation Models
- NEO1X World Model
- Unitree R1 Base—
Programming
- NEOvoice, mobile app
- Unitree R1 Basehigh- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM)
Battery & Power
Runtime
- NEO4 hrs
- Unitree R1 Base1 hrs
Charging Method
- NEO—
- Unitree R1 Basemanual swap
Battery Swap
- NEO—
- Unitree R1 BaseYes
Software
SDK Languages
- NEOvoice, mobile app
- Unitree R1 Basehigh- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM)
Simulation Platforms
- NEO—
- Unitree R1 BaseIsaac SIM
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- NEOprototype
- Unitree R1 Base—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- NEO$20,000
- Unitree R1 Base$9,996
Price Tier
- NEO<10K
- Unitree R1 Base80-150K
Pricing Model
- NEOpurchase
- Unitree R1 Basepurchase
Delivery Lead Time
- NEO—
- Unitree R1 Base4 mo
Warranty
- NEO3 yrs
- Unitree R1 Base—
Applications
- NEOcleaning, eldercare_assistance, hospitality
- Unitree R1 Baseresearch, industry, education
| NEOhumanoid1X Technologies AS 61.8Trust Score | Unitree R1 BasehumanoidUnitree Robotics 49.6Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | US | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2026 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $20,000 | $9,996 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 4 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 29.9 kg | 25 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 1676.4 mm | 121 mm |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | service humanoid | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | run capable |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 25 kg | 2 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 52 | 40 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 22 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor) | 100 TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | 1X World Model | — |
| Programming (values differ) | voice, mobile app | high- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM) |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice, mobile app | high- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM) |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | Isaac SIM |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $20,000 | $9,996 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | <10K | 80-150K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | — | 4 mo |
| Warranty (values differ) | 3 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | cleaning, eldercare_assistance, hospitality | research, industry, education |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, ROS Support, Open API, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Production Pilots
About this comparison
NEO vs Unitree R1 Base 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.