Optimus Gen 3 vs NEO

Optimus Gen 3 from Tesla and NEO from 1X Technologies target overlapping use cases, so the decision usually comes down to price, payload and how soon you can actually take delivery. NEO is the cheaper of the two. NEO carries more payload, which matters for material handling work. Availability also differs, so check the shipping window before committing.

Optimus Gen 3

Tesla

Mass-market general purpose humanoid aimed at factory and home work

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NEO

1X Technologies

A quiet, soft, home humanoid you can order for your house

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Maker

Tesla1X Technologies

Price

$30k$20k

Availability

AnnouncedPre-order

Launch year

20212025

Height

173 cm168 cm

Weight

57 kg30 kg

Payload

20 kg25 kg

Runtime

—4 h

Degrees of freedom

4023

Capabilities

Carry objects, Factory part handling, Sorting, Walking on stairs, Folding laundry, Vision-only navigationTidying, Laundry, Opening doors, Fetching items, Conversation, Companion presence

Pick Optimus Gen 3 if

Buyers who want the cheapest general-purpose humanoid and can wait

Pick NEO if

Early adopters who want a humanoid in the house this year