NEO vs Unitree R1 Basic
Side-by-side comparison of NEO (1X Technologies AS) and Unitree R1 Basic (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 BasicCN
Year First Available
- NEO2026
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Verified Deployments
- NEO0 Deployments
- Unitree R1 Basic0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- NEO$20,000
- Unitree R1 Basic$5,900
Battery / Shift Runtime
- NEO4 hrs
- Unitree R1 Basic1 hrs
Availability Status
- NEOACTIVE
- Unitree R1 BasicACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- NEO1676.4 mm
- Unitree R1 Basic1230 mm
Weight
- NEO29.9 kg
- Unitree R1 Basic29 kg
Mobility Type
- NEObipedal
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Humanoid Subtype
- NEOservice humanoid
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Walking Speed
- NEO1.4 m/s
- Unitree R1 Basic2.5 m/s
Terrain
- NEOflat_indoor
- Unitree R1 Basicindoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- NEO25 kg
- Unitree R1 Basic2 kg
Total DOF
- NEO52
- Unitree R1 Basic24
Arm DOF
- NEO7
- Unitree R1 Basic5
Hand DOF
- NEO22
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- NEO1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor)
- Unitree R1 Basic8-core high-performance CPU
Foundation Models
- NEO1X World Model
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Programming
- NEOvoice, mobile app
- Unitree R1 Basicopen joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates
Battery & Power
Runtime
- NEO4 hrs
- Unitree R1 Basic1 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- NEOvoice, mobile app
- Unitree R1 Basicopen joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- NEOprototype
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- NEO$20,000
- Unitree R1 Basic$5,900
Price Tier
- NEO<10K
- Unitree R1 Basic40-80K
Pricing Model
- NEOpurchase
- Unitree R1 Basicpurchase
Warranty
- NEO3 yrs
- Unitree R1 Basic1 yrs
Applications
- NEOcleaning, eldercare_assistance, hospitality
- Unitree R1 Basiceducation, research, AI prototyping
| NEOhumanoid1X Technologies AS 61.8Trust Score | Unitree R1 BasichumanoidUnitree Robotics 51.5Trust 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 | $5,900 |
| 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 | 1230 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 29.9 kg | 29 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | service humanoid | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 25 kg | 2 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 52 | 24 |
| 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 |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | 1X World Model | — |
| Programming (values differ) | voice, mobile app | open joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice, mobile app | open joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $20,000 | $5,900 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | <10K | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | 3 yrs | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | cleaning, eldercare_assistance, hospitality | education, research, AI prototyping |
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 Unitree R1 Basic 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.