Curated comparison · Home access vs development hardware

1X NEO vs Unitree G1

This is a scope comparison for buyers considering a humanoid: a home-oriented access program and a development platform answer different needs. It is not a like-for-like domestic performance test.

Source contextPrimary specCompany claimReviewed
Sources 3
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

NEO pre-order terms

1X Technologies · Published 2025-10-28 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Reviewed 15 decision dimensionsNo universal winner
Version and date boundaries matter. The exact revision below defines each column. A deployment of an earlier revision is not evidence that a newer revision is in production. Missing fields remain unknown.

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Decision dimension1X NEO Exact revision / scope
NEO home robot, current order configuration
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Unitree G1 Exact revision / scope
G1 base; EDU has separate specifications
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Manufacturer

Identify who supplies the physical system.

1X Technologies
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Unitree Robotics
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Exact version

Keep generations, checkpoints and software revisions separate.

NEO home robot, current order configuration
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

G1 base; EDU has separate specifications
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Product status

An announcement or forecast is not present commercial delivery.

Early-access ordering program
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Marketed hardware platform
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Availability

Confirm region, timing and configuration with the supplier.

US deliveries advertised for 2026; order acceptance is not delivery confirmation
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Base price published; EDU by sales quotation
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Task fit

Published task positioning is a claim until supported in your setting.

Domestic chores
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Humanoid development and motion research
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Payload

Match configuration and operating conditions before comparing.

55 lb carrying; 18 lb per arm
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

About 2 kg arm maximum; posture dependent
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Height

Check the exact hardware configuration and definition.

5 ft 6 in
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

1,320 mm
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Weight

Accessories and configurations can change the operating figure.

66 lb
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

About 35 kg including battery
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Runtime

Test workload and duty cycle matter; do not infer missing numbers.

4 hours, vendor specification
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

About 2 hours
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Sensing

Confirm the sensors included in the proposed configuration.

Not publicly disclosed
Depth camera and 3D lidar
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Model / autonomy stack

Do not transfer a family-level demo to another revision.

Redwood AI with basic autonomy and scheduled Expert Mode
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Not publicly disclosed
Deployment evidence

Follow the dated case and verify its actual hardware generation.

Not publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosed
Pricing / cost

A published hardware price may exclude integration and support.

USD 20,000 ownership or USD 499/month subscription; observed 2026-09-28
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
NEO order and hardware

1X Technologies · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Base G1 USD 13,500 excluding tax and shipping; observed 2026-09-28
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Unitree G1 official parameters

Unitree Robotics · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Integrations

Verify exact versions, interfaces and support responsibilities.

Not publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosed
Safety / certification

Inspect the scope of the complete configuration.

Not publicly disclosedNot publicly disclosed

Choose based on your constraints.

These are evaluation paths, not a ranking. Verify the current terms and run a task-specific trial before committing.

You want a household assistance program

Read NEO’s operator involvement, privacy and access conditions. Ask what is offered now in your region and which tasks require assistance.

You want a platform to build on

Read G1’s exact configuration, interfaces and support. Owning development hardware does not establish an unattended household service.

Evidence gaps to resolve

  • Published fields describe the identified revision only; configuration and source dates may differ.
  • No matched independent operating trial is asserted by this comparison. Missing price, reliability and intervention figures remain unknown.
  • Historical customer deployment evidence does not establish deployment of the current hardware revision.
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