Ranked1X NEO vs UBTECH Walker S2
Key facts
1X NEO (1X Technologies; Pre-order) and UBTECH Walker S2 (UBTECH Robotics; Shipping) are both humanoid robots. Published figures: height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) vs 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (reported); weight 29.9 kg (66 lb) vs 70 kg (154 lb) (reported); degrees of freedom 75 vs 52 (reported); hand DOF 22 vs 11 (reported); payload 25 kg (55 lb) vs 15 kg (33 lb); walking speed 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph) vs 2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph) (reported). Published for only one of them: runtime (1X NEO: 4 h). Price: 1X NEO US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price); UBTECH Walker S2 €242,000, EU (RobotShop, retailer) (reported price). RankedRobot rank among humanoid robots: 1X NEO =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 54.1, grade B), UBTECH Walker S2 =11 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 49.4, grade C). Disclosure: 1X NEO has 26 sourced values (81% of tracked fields), UBTECH Walker S2 has 17 (59%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/1x-neo-vs-ubtech-walker-s2/ (checked 2026-10-20) · Every figure below links to its source · 1X NEO spec sheet · UBTECH Walker S2 spec sheet
| Spec | 1X NEO | UBTECH Walker S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Pre-order | Shipping |
| Price | US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price) source US$499/month (Subscription), US (official price) source | €242,000, EU (RobotShop, retailer) (reported price) source |
| Rank in category | =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) · 54.1 · grade B | =11 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) · 49.4 · grade C |
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| Mobility | ||
| Max walking speed | 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-10-10)Conditions: walking; manufacturer separately states a max run speed of 6.2 m/s (not a distinct schema field) | 2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph)ReportedSource: 21jingji.com (2026-10-01)Conditions: walking; sustained vs peak not stated |
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| DOF per hand | 22ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-10-01)Conditions: fingers and palm; 1X also counts 3 wrist DoF, 25 in total (1X, 9 Jul 2026) | |
| Payload | ||
| Carry payload | 25 kg (55 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-10-10)Conditions: carrying, both arms; task not further specified by manufacturer | 15 kg (33 lb)ManufacturerSource: ubtrobot.com (2026-10-12)Conditions: within a 0-1.8 m vertical workspace, per official product page |
| Per-arm payload | 8.2 kg (18 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-10-01)Conditions: per arm; pose/task not further specified by manufacturer | 7.5 kg (17 lb)ReportedSource: funduinoshop.com (2026-10-09)Conditions: single-hand grasp; pose not stated |
| Peak lift | 69.9 kg (154 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-10-01)Conditions: lift capacity (short-duration), per manufacturer spec sheet | Not tracked |
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| Cameras | Self-developed passive binocular (dual-camera) stereo RGB vision system with deep-learning stereo depth estimationManufacturerSource: ubtrobot.com (2026-09-23) | |
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Confidence labels: Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Reported = credible media or retailer, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed = leak or single source · Estimate = our calculation from official figures, method shown · Not disclosed = not published. We never guess missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.
Quick answers
What is the difference between the 1X NEO and the UBTECH Walker S2?
Published figures: height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) vs 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) (reported); weight 29.9 kg (66 lb) vs 70 kg (154 lb) (reported); degrees of freedom 75 vs 52 (reported); hand DOF 22 vs 11 (reported); payload 25 kg (55 lb) vs 15 kg (33 lb); walking speed 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph) vs 2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph) (reported). Published for only one of them: runtime (1X NEO: 4 h).
Which is cheaper, the 1X NEO or the UBTECH Walker S2?
Price: 1X NEO US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price); UBTECH Walker S2 €242,000, EU (RobotShop, retailer) (reported price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.
Which ranks higher, the 1X NEO or the UBTECH Walker S2?
RankedRobot rank among humanoid robots: 1X NEO =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 54.1, grade B), UBTECH Walker S2 =11 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 49.4, grade C). Method: https://robot500.com/methodology/
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