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NEO vs Optimus
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 | Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 1X | Tesla |
| Version | Home Robot | Unknown |
| Form factor | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Availability | Select customers | Prototype |
| Primary use | Home assistance | General-purpose physical work |
| Starting price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price qualifier | $200 deposit; full purchase price not represented | Not commercially available |
| Height (m) | 1.6764 | Unknown |
| Weight (kg) | 29.937 | Unknown |
| Payload (kg) | 8.165 | Unknown |
| Runtime (hours) | 4 | Unknown |
| Maximum speed (m/s) | 1.4 | Unknown |
| Degrees of freedom | 75 | Unknown |
| Reach (m) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Battery | 842 Wh; manufacturer states six minutes of charging per hour of runtime | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | dual 8.85 MP 90 Hz stereo fisheye cameras, four beamforming microphones, linkwise IMUs | vision-based perception |
| Onboard compute | 1X NEO Cortex using NVIDIA Jetson Thor; up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS claimed | Tesla AI inference hardware; specifications not disclosed |
| Software | Redwood AI, NEO mobile app | Tesla neural networks |
| Safety | soft body, covered pinch points, low-inertia tendon drive, IP44 body, IP68 hands | Unknown |
| Control modes | autonomous, scheduled expert supervision, mobile app remote control, VR remote control | autonomous |
| Target applications | household chores, home assistance, companion functions | general-purpose manipulation, repetitive physical work |
11 comparable fields · 10 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
Optimus Positioning
Primary useGeneral-purpose physical work
AvailabilityPrototype
Starting priceNot commercially available
Canonical IDtesla/optimus
Primary Evidence
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Questions
NEO vs Optimus FAQs
Which is better, NEO or Optimus?+
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 Optimus?+
A direct answer is unavailable because Optimus does not publish a normalized payload (kg) in the current source.
Which runs longer, NEO or Optimus?+
A direct answer is unavailable because Optimus does not publish a normalized runtime (hours) in the current source.
Which is faster, NEO or Optimus?+
A direct answer is unavailable because Optimus does not publish a normalized maximum speed (m/s) in the current source.
Which costs less, NEO or Optimus?+
A normalized price comparison is unavailable. NEO: $200 deposit; full purchase price not represented. Optimus: Not commercially available.
Can I buy NEO or Optimus 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.); Optimus is prototype (Tesla presents Optimus as an active robotics development program; no public purchase channel is cited.). Availability can be regional or customer-specific.
What are NEO and Optimus designed to do?+
NEO: Home assistance. Optimus: General-purpose physical work.
What sensors do NEO and Optimus use?+
NEO: dual 8.85 MP 90 Hz stereo fisheye cameras, four beamforming microphones, linkwise IMUs. Optimus: vision-based perception.
What software and control options do NEO and Optimus support?+
NEO: Redwood AI, NEO mobile app. Optimus: Tesla neural networks. NEO: autonomous, scheduled expert supervision, mobile app remote control, VR remote control. Optimus: autonomous.
Are NEO and Optimus the same type of robot?+
Yes. Both are categorized as humanoid platforms, though their intended use and specifications may differ.