NEO vs GR-1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
1X Technologies vs Fourier Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
NEO leads in more DOF, longer runtime, faster speed, while GR-1 leads in higher payload. Overall, NEO has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
NEO
1X Technologies
GR-1
Fourier Intelligence
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NEO GR-1
Specifications
$20,000Price~$150,000–$170,000
168 cmHeight165 cm
30 kgWeight55 kg
75DOF40
25 kgPayload50 kg
4hRuntime1h
1.4 m/sSpeed1.39 m/s
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
Proprietary (World Model AI onboard)ComputeNVIDIA Isaac Lab ecosystem
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
65
GR-1
Proprietary World Model AI. No public SDK.
ROS + Isaac Lab + MuJoCo. Growing research community.
Pros and cons at a glance
NEO
Pros
- Open for preorders
- 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
GR-1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- High rated payload (50 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 40 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Frequently asked questions
How do NEO and GR-1 compare on price?
NEO: $20,000. GR-1: ~$150,000–$170,000. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Which has higher payload: NEO or GR-1?
GR-1 rates a higher payload at 50 kg vs 25 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is NEO or GR-1 actually available to buy?
NEO is open for preorders. GR-1 is shipping to customers. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: NEO or GR-1?
NEO has no ROS support; GR-1 has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2024