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1X NEO vs UBTECH Walker S2

1X NEO has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 386 points above UBTECH Walker S2. 1X NEO is cheaper ($20,000 vs $246,600). UBTECH Walker S2 is 8 cm taller.

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1X NEO, full body
1X NEO
1X Technologies
168 cm · $20,000 · Purchasable
UBTECH Walker S2, full body
UBTECH Walker S2
UBTECH Robotics
176 cm · $246,600 · Commercial deployment
1X NEOUBTECH Walker S2
Company1X TechnologiesUBTECH Robotics
CountryNorway / United StatesChina
StatusPurchasableCommercial deployment
Price$20,000$246,600
How to get onePre-orderContact sales
Arena rating1,243857
EvidenceCB-
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight29.9 kg (66 lb)70 kg (154 lb)
Payload8.2 kg (18 lb)15 kg (33 lb)
Runtime4 h2.5 h
Degrees of freedom75 DoF42 DoF
Hand DoF22 DoF6 DoF
Top speed1.4 m/s (5 km/h)2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
HandsOfficial specs list 22 DoF per hand, hand speed 8.0 m/s, and IP68 submersible hands.Industrial humanoid arms for payload handling; dexterous-hand details are not text-exposed on the official Walker S2 product page.
Announced2025-10-292025-11-17

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
54
34
Autonomy
34
34
Mobility
54
34
Perception
54
34
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
34
34
Human-environment fit
54
34
1X NEO
UBTECH Walker S2

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
1X NEO
Medium
1X NEO wins
100%
of validated votes
UBTECH Walker S2 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for 1X NEO and UBTECH Walker S2.

1X NEO

1X Technologies
Close-up portrait of the 1X NEO humanoid robot wearing a beige knit suit.
Image: © 1X Technologies · official website

1X NEO is a preorder/purchasable home humanoid with unusually detailed official specs and production claims: 5'6", 66 lb, 75 total listed DoF, 22 DoF per hand, 18 lb per-arm payload, 4h runtime, Jetson Thor compute, stereo fisheye cameras, $20,000 Early Access ownership, $499/month subscription, and claimed 2026 U.S. deliveries. Stronger 2026 evidence adds factory production and company-run AI/mobility results, but the decisive caveat remains autonomy: official Expert Mode/remote-control disclosures and WSJ/media hands-on reporting mean household chore completion should not be credited as broad autonomous capability

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UBTECH Walker S2

UBTECH Robotics
UBTECH Walker S2 humanoid robot standing in an industrial manufacturing facility.
Image: © UBTECH Robotics · official website

Strong company delivery/order claims, but not independent productivity data

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1X NEO vs UBTECH Walker S2 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, 1X NEO or UBTECH Walker S2?

On public evidence, 1X NEO currently rates higher (1,243 vs 857). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is cheaper, 1X NEO or UBTECH Walker S2?

1X NEO: $20,000. UBTECH Walker S2: $246,600. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.

Which is taller, 1X NEO or UBTECH Walker S2?

1X NEO is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in); UBTECH Walker S2 is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in).

Can you buy the 1X NEO or the UBTECH Walker S2?

1X NEO: pre-order. UBTECH Walker S2: contact sales.