NEO vs Phoenix: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2026)
1X Technologies vs Sanctuary AI — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
NEO leads in more DOF, faster speed. Overall, NEO has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
NEO
1X Technologies
Phoenix
Sanctuary AI
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NEO Phoenix
Specifications
$20,000PriceContact (enterprise). Phoenix Gen 8 still in development; since mid-2026 Sanctuary also sells its Carbon control software on third-party industrial robots
168 cmHeight170 cm
30 kgWeight70 kg
75DOF41
25 kgPayload25 kg
4hRuntime—
1.4 m/sSpeed0.83 m/s
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
Proprietary (World Model AI onboard)ComputeCarbon AI system (Microsoft Azure)
Task Capabilities
✓Pick up a box from shelf?
✓Open a door handle?
✓Pour liquid into cup?
◔Use a power tool?
◔Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
◔Walk on uneven terrain?
?Run (>3 m/s)?
◔Crouch under obstacle?
✓Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
✓Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
◔Work 8-hour shift?
✕Hot-swap battery?
◔Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✕Work in rain (IP65+)?
✕Work below 0°C?
✕Work in dusty environment?
✓Work safely alongside humans?
Ecosystem Openness
10
NEO
/100
8
Phoenix
Proprietary World Model AI. No public SDK.
Carbon AI fully proprietary. Microsoft Azure backend.
Pros and cons at a glance
NEO
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 75 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Phoenix
Pros
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 41 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
How do NEO and Phoenix compare on price?
NEO: $20,000. Phoenix: Contact (enterprise). Phoenix Gen 8 still in development; since mid-2026 Sanctuary also sells its Carbon control software on third-party industrial robots. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Is NEO or Phoenix actually available to buy?
NEO is shipping to customers. Phoenix is in active development without commercial availability. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Last updated: 2026