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NEO vs Atlas
A symmetrical comparison using normalized manufacturer-reported specifications. Green highlights mark the stronger value only where the specification has a defensible direction.
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Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Specifications
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| Field | NEO | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 1X | Boston Dynamics |
| Version | Home Robot | 2026 product version |
| Form factor | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Availability | Select customers | Select customers |
| Primary use | Home assistance | Industrial material handling |
| Starting price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price qualifier | $200 deposit; full purchase price not represented | Contact sales |
| Height (m) | 1.6764 | 1.9 |
| Weight (kg) | 29.937 | 90 |
| Payload (kg) | 8.165 | 30 |
| Runtime (hours) | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum speed (m/s) | 1.4 | Unknown |
| Degrees of freedom | 75 | 56 |
| Reach (m) | Unknown | 2.3 |
| Battery | 842 Wh; manufacturer states six minutes of charging per hour of runtime | Autonomous battery swap; 3-minute swap and 1.5-hour charge stated by the manufacturer |
| Sensors | dual 8.85 MP 90 Hz stereo fisheye cameras, four beamforming microphones, linkwise IMUs | tactile fingers and palm, 360-degree camera view |
| Onboard compute | 1X NEO Cortex using NVIDIA Jetson Thor; up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS claimed | Not disclosed |
| Software | Redwood AI, NEO mobile app | Boston Dynamics Orbit, MES integration, WMS integration |
| Safety | soft body, covered pinch points, low-inertia tendon drive, IP44 body, IP68 hands | human detection, fenceless guarding, IP67, -20 C to 40 C operating range |
| Control modes | autonomous, scheduled expert supervision, mobile app remote control, VR remote control | autonomous, VR teleoperation, tablet control |
| Target applications | household chores, home assistance, companion functions | part sequencing, machine tending, order building, material handling |
18 comparable fields · 15 material differences · Interactive comparison only; editorial indexing gate not met
NEO Positioning
Primary useHome assistance
AvailabilitySelect customers
Starting price$200 deposit; full purchase price not represented
Canonical ID1x/neo
Atlas Positioning
Primary useIndustrial material handling
AvailabilitySelect customers
Starting priceContact sales
Canonical IDboston-dynamics/atlas-2026
Primary Evidence
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Questions
NEO vs Atlas FAQs
Which is better, NEO or Atlas?+
There is no defensible overall robot winner without a target task and environment. Compare form factor, availability, payload, runtime, speed, sensing, control, safety, and price; green highlights apply only to specifications with an explicit direction.
Which can carry more, NEO or Atlas?+
Atlas leads this specification: NEO is 8.165 kg and Atlas is 30 kg.
Which runs longer, NEO or Atlas?+
The sourced values are tied at 4 hours.
Which is faster, NEO or Atlas?+
A direct answer is unavailable because Atlas does not publish a normalized maximum speed (m/s) in the current source.
Which costs less, NEO or Atlas?+
A normalized price comparison is unavailable. NEO: $200 deposit; full purchase price not represented. Atlas: Contact sales.
Can I buy NEO or Atlas today?+
NEO is recorded as select customers (The manufacturer accepts a refundable deposit for early access; the deposit is not represented as the robot price.); Atlas is select customers (Boston Dynamics states that 2026 deployments are fully committed, with additional customers to follow.). Availability can be regional or customer-specific.
What are NEO and Atlas designed to do?+
NEO: Home assistance. Atlas: Industrial material handling.
What sensors do NEO and Atlas use?+
NEO: dual 8.85 MP 90 Hz stereo fisheye cameras, four beamforming microphones, linkwise IMUs. Atlas: tactile fingers and palm, 360-degree camera view.
What software and control options do NEO and Atlas support?+
NEO: Redwood AI, NEO mobile app. Atlas: Boston Dynamics Orbit, MES integration, WMS integration. NEO: autonomous, scheduled expert supervision, mobile app remote control, VR remote control. Atlas: autonomous, VR teleoperation, tablet control.
Are NEO and Atlas the same type of robot?+
Yes. Both are categorized as humanoid platforms, though their intended use and specifications may differ.