NEO vs MenteeBot V3: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
1X Technologies vs Mentee Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
NEO leads in more DOF, while MenteeBot V3 leads in faster speed. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
NEO
1X Technologies
MenteeBot V3
Mentee Robotics
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NEO MenteeBot V3
Specifications
$20,000PriceContact
168 cmHeight175 cm
30 kgWeight70 kg
75DOF40
25 kgPayload25 kg
4hRuntime4h
1.4 m/sSpeed1.5 m/s
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
Proprietary (World Model AI onboard)Compute2x NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
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
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MenteeBot V3
Proprietary World Model AI. No public SDK.
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
MenteeBot V3
Pros
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 40 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 MenteeBot V3 compare on price?
NEO: $20,000. MenteeBot V3: Contact. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Is NEO or MenteeBot V3 actually available to buy?
NEO is open for preorders. MenteeBot V3 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: 2024