1X NEO
Soft-bodied home humanoid from 1X, designed for household chores and companionship, sold for $20,000 or by monthly subscription in the United States.
Pre-orders opened in October 2025; as of May 2026 units were still in internal testing, with US deliveries promised during 2026.
Outstanding humanoid robot (91/100). It stands out most for mobility (dof) (100/100). Highlight: official public price. Main trade-off: deliveries not yet confirmed.
Score breakdown
Rated across 6 criteria
Specifications
- Availability
- Pre-order
- Degrees of freedom
- 75
- Payload
- 25 kg
- Runtime
- 240 min
- Height
- 168 cm
- Weight
- 30 kg
- Hand DoF (per hand)
- 22
- Top speed
- 5 km/h
- Locomotion
- Bipedal
- Main use
- Home
- Made in
- United States
- Year
- 2025
- Announced price
- US$20,000
Specs checked September 2026. Sources: 1x.tech, therobotreport.com, thenextweb.com, globenewswire.com. A missing value has not been published by the maker.
Pros
- Official public price
- Quiet 22 dB operation
- Light 30 kg soft body
Cons
- Deliveries not yet confirmed
- US only at launch
- Low arm payload (18 lb)
Owner reviews
A top-tier humanoid robot we recommend without hesitation
In our independent assessment, the 1X NEO earns 91/100 — an outstanding humanoid robot.
Its strongest area is mobility (dof) (100/100), followed by dexterous hands (100/100). In practice, official public price.
The main caveat is top speed, where it scores 77/100. Specifically, deliveries not yet confirmed.
At €17200, it sits below the typical price for the category — strong value. For most buyers in this category, it's one of the best choices you can make.
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Can I actually buy a humanoid robot?
Yes, but mostly research and developer models (Unitree, Booster, EngineAI and others) that ship today. Most general-purpose humanoids are still in paid pilots, pre-order or prototype: check the Availability line before you plan around one.
How much does a humanoid robot cost?
Small developer humanoids start at a few thousand euros; full-size research platforms start around 17,000 € and advanced ones reach about 100,000 € or more. Industrial humanoids are usually sold or leased on quote, so no public price is listed.
What can humanoids do today?
Current models walk, balance, carry modest payloads and perform scripted, learned or teleoperated tasks. Fully autonomous household help is still emerging.
What do degrees of freedom (DoF) tell me?
Each DoF is one joint axis the robot can move. More DoF, especially in the hands, means more dexterous manipulation, but also more to calibrate and maintain.
Do they come with an SDK?
Research-focused humanoids ship with an open SDK or ROS support for programming and experiments; commercial units are typically locked to the vendor's software.
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