1X Technologies Neo vs Unitree Robotics R1

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Dataset date: 2026-11-03

175 cmhuman

no sourced height1X Technologies Neo

123 cm²Unitree Robotics R1

Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.

claimed → demonstrated
demonstrated
first delivery recorded

Evidence sheet

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Property	1X Technologies Neo	Unitree Robotics R1	Difference
Height (cm)	no sourced value	123 cm² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Weight (kg)	30 kg³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	25 kg⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-5 kg
Degrees of freedom	no sourced value	26⁵ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The reviewed source did not establish both the exact recorded value and the concrete robot variant for this specification. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source	unknown on one side
Walking speed (km/h)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Payload (kg)	68 kg¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Battery runtime (min)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Hands	22 DoF⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Actuator torque (Nm)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Battery (Wh)	842 Wh⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	199 Wh⁸ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-643 Wh
Battery swappable	no sourced value	yes⁹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Locomotion	bipedal¹⁰ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	bipedal¹¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
SDK / ROS	no sourced value	open source, ros2¹² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Simulation	No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted searches found no confirmed model for this record; does not mean unavailable. Searched source 1	1 simulation artifact confirmed. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result The official R1 repository path and MJCF format marker were checked; the model was not executed. The reviewed README did not list R1 in its simulator configurations, so compatibility remains unconfirmed. Searched source 1 Official · MJCF · R1 Variant R1 Format MJCF Provenance Official Revision 1eb6642e3f3fdfb7fb13a9794fd6a2dd93ea0e7d License BSD-3-Clause Open simulation artifact Artifact evidence Evidence review: supported The cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth. Reason Official repository path and format marker checked; model not executed. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Repository Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer) Robot variant R1 No simulator compatibility claim recorded.	—
Actuator architecture	2 actuator groups documented. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Exact-variant actuator architecture evidence was found in the listed official source and is recorded per group. Searched source 1 Revo2 actuator motor · Neo · Claimed Scope Revo2 actuator motor Variant Neo Evidence status Claimed Drive Electric Transmission Not confirmed Motion Not confirmed Architecture Not confirmed Architecture evidence Evidence review: supported The cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth. Reason The official Neo factory article explicitly describes its humanoid actuator motor as electric. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer) Robot variant Neo Architecture metadata describes the cited mechanism only. No performance is inferred. Neo actuation transmission · Neo · Claimed Scope Neo actuation transmission Variant Neo Evidence status Claimed Drive Not confirmed Transmission Tendon Motion Not confirmed Architecture Not confirmed Architecture evidence Evidence review: supported The cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth. Reason The official Neo factory article explicitly describes Neo's actuation system as tendon-driven. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer) Robot variant Neo Architecture metadata describes the cited mechanism only. No performance is inferred.	No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted actuator searches did not confirm an exact-variant architecture claim for this record; this does not mean none exists. Searched source 1	—
Warranty (shortest–longest)	36 mo (US (Early Access / Ownership plan))¹³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
Order type	preorder¹⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	direct checkout¹⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
Latest price	20,000Early Access (purchase, $200 deposit) · USD · 2025-10-30¹⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	4,900base · USD · 2026-09-20¹⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
Announced	2024-08-01¹⁸ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	2025-07-29¹⁹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	+11 mo
Recorded first customer delivery	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Recorded delivery status	Recorded claimed	Recorded claimed	—

Capabilities

Capabilities table
Capability	1X Technologies Neo	Unitree Robotics R1
Run	—	T²⁰ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for the exact recorded robot variant were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source
Fall recovery	—	T²¹ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for the exact recorded robot variant were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source
Teleoperation shown	T²² Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for Neo were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source	—

Notes

capable of lifting over 150 pounds (68 kg) and carrying 55 pounds (24.95kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
standing 123 cm tall (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
At just 66 pounds (29.94 kg), NEO is capable of lifting over 150 pounds (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
The 25-kilogram robot combines dynamic movement capabilities with a built-in Large Multimodal AI Model (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
features 26 degrees of freedom across its legs, waist, arms, and head (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
22 DoF Hands with Human Level Dexterity (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
842 Wh (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
6000mAh, 199Wh (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Smart Battery (Quick Release) (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
a bipedal humanoid designed for home use (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Unitree R1 humanoid robot is capable of walking, running, cartwheeling, doing kung-fu, falling on its own will, and getting up like nothing ever happened. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Unitree robot sdk version 2. https://support.unitree.com/home/zh/developer (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Ownership with 3-Year Warranty (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
$200 Deposit Due Today (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Add to Cart (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
$20,000, which includes priority delivery in 2026 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
$4,900.00 USD (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
NEO's Original Strategy Reveal: August 2024 — when the company unveiled its strategy to develop NEO (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Unitree designs R1 humanoid robot to be agile and affordable (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Unitree R1 humanoid robot is capable of walking, running, cartwheeling, doing kung-fu, falling on its own will, and getting up like nothing ever happened. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
falling on its own will, and getting up like nothing ever happened (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
much of the work will be done by teleoperators in the beginning (accessed 2026-09-27) — source

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