Optimus vs NEO
Sourced figures for both. A highlighted row means the text differs. Unknown means no source was found.
| Field | Optimus Tesla | NEO 1X Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Optimus (Gen 2 / v2.3 shown publicly; Gen 3 unrevealed) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | NEO (Home Robot) 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Company | Tesla en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 1X Technologies 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Concept Note: In development; Tesla says first-gen Fremont production lines are being installed (Q1 2026). Gen 3 not yet revealed as of Sept 2026. en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Pilot Note: As of Apr 30 2026, NEOs off the Hayward line were prioritized for 1X's internal team; customer deliveries promised to start in 2026. 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Price | Not announced Note: No official price. Musk estimated ~US$30,000 at the Oct 2024 'We, Robot' event. en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | US$20,000 (Early Access ownership) or US$499/month subscription; US$200 refundable deposit 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) planned Note: Planned spec from 2021 AI Day en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Weight | 57 kg (125 lb) planned Note: Planned spec from 2021 AI Day en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 66 lb (30 kg) 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Payload | 20 kg (45 lb) carrying capacity, planned Note: Planned spec from 2021 AI Day en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Carry 55 lb (25 kg); lift 154 lb (70 kg); arm payload 18 lb (8 kg) 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Degrees of freedom | Hands: 22 DoF (Gen 3 hand, 2024); 11 DoF (Gen 2 hand, 2023); whole-body total not published en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 75 (hands 22x2, arms 7x2, neck 3, spine 2, legs 6x2) Note: Total derived by summing the per-part DoF listed on the spec sheet 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Battery runtime | Unknown | 4 hours (842 Wh) 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Funding | Public company (Nasdaq: TSLA) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Series B US$100M (Jan 2024, led by EQT Ventures); reported in Sept 2025 to be seeking US$1B en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Ship date | Gen 3 to be unveiled 'closer to production start'; Giga Texas line for long-term volume from 2027 en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | US deliveries start 2026 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Latest update | Q1 2026 earnings: Fremont Optimus production lines being installed, designed for 1M robots/year; Gen 3 to be unveiled closer to production start 22 Apr 2026 en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Detailed NEO's new 25-DoF tendon-driven hands 9 Jul 2026 1x.tech (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |