Ranked1X NEO vs Unitree R1
Key facts
1X NEO (1X Technologies; Pre-order) and Unitree R1 (Unitree Robotics; Shipping) are both humanoid robots. Published figures: height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) vs 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in); weight 29.9 kg (66 lb) vs 27 kg (60 lb); degrees of freedom 75 vs 20; runtime 4 h vs 60 min. Published for only one of them: hand DOF (1X NEO: 22); payload (1X NEO: 25 kg (55 lb)); walking speed (1X NEO: 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)). Price: 1X NEO US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price); Unitree R1 US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price). Robot 500: 1X NEO #2 (score 75.2), Unitree R1 #35 (score 63.2). Disclosure: 1X NEO has 27 sourced values (84% of tracked fields), Unitree R1 has 23 (51%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/1x-neo-vs-unitree-r1/ (checked 2026-09-25) · Every figure below links to its source · 1X NEO spec sheet · Unitree R1 spec sheet
| Spec | 1X NEO | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Pre-order | Shipping |
| Price | US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price) source US$499/month (Subscription), US (official price) source | US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price) source US$5,900 (R1), US/global store (official price) source |
| Robot 500 | #2 · 75.2 | #35 · 63.2 |
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| Max walking speed | 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: walking; manufacturer separately states a max run speed of 6.2 m/s (not a distinct schema field) | |
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| DOF per hand | 22ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)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 (2026-09-23)Conditions: carrying, both arms; task not further specified by manufacturer | |
| Per-arm payload | 8.2 kg (18 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: per arm; pose/task not further specified by manufacturer | |
| Peak lift | 68 kg (150 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-23)Conditions: short-duration lift, per manufacturer's page | Not tracked |
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| AI stack | Not tracked | |
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| Depth sensing | Not tracked | |
| LiDAR | Not tracked | |
| IMU | Not tracked | |
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| Force/torque | Not tracked | |
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| ROS support | Not tracked | |
| Open source | Not tracked | |
| App ecosystem | Not tracked | |
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| Collaborative operation | Not tracked | |
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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 · Not disclosed = not published. We never estimate missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.
Quick answers
What is the difference between the 1X NEO and the Unitree R1?
Published figures: height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) vs 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in); weight 29.9 kg (66 lb) vs 27 kg (60 lb); degrees of freedom 75 vs 20; runtime 4 h vs 60 min. Published for only one of them: hand DOF (1X NEO: 22); payload (1X NEO: 25 kg (55 lb)); walking speed (1X NEO: 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)).
Which is cheaper, the 1X NEO or the Unitree R1?
Price: 1X NEO US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price); Unitree R1 US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.
Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the 1X NEO or the Unitree R1?
Robot 500: 1X NEO #2 (score 75.2), Unitree R1 #35 (score 63.2). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method
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