NEO vs H2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2026)
1X Technologies vs Unitree Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Verdict rapide
NEO leads in more DOF, higher payload, longer runtime, lower price, while H2 leads in faster speed. Overall, NEO has an edge in 4 out of 5 compared categories.
NEO
1X Technologies
H2
Unitree Robotics
Superposition ADN
NEO H2
Caractéristiques
$20,000Prix$29,900
168 cmTaille182 cm
30 kgPoids70 kg
75DDL31
25 kgCharge utile7 kg
4hAutonomie3h
1.4 m/sVitesse1.5 m/s
OuiEscaliersOui
NonLiDARNon
Proprietary (World Model AI onboard)CalculIntel Core i5 / i7 + Jetson Thor (EDU)
Capacités de tâches
✓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?
Ouverture de l'écosystème
10
NEO
/100
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H2
Proprietary World Model AI. No public SDK.
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
H2
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 31 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Low rated payload (7 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: NEO or H2?
NEO is cheaper at $20,000 vs $29,900 for H2. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Which has higher payload: NEO or H2?
NEO rates a higher payload at 25 kg vs 7 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Are both NEO and H2 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Which is better for ROS-based development: NEO or H2?
NEO has no ROS support; H2 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Dernière mise à jour: 2026