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1X NEO vs MagicLab MagicBot Gen1

Data confidence: medium / low · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 ranks higher overall (40 vs 39, a 1-point gap). 1X NEO is ahead in hands; MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 is ahead in deployment; they score the same in locomotion, manipulation, autonomy. 1X NEO is cheaper: about $20,000 vs $218,000.

#28
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1X NEO1X Technologies
1X NEO
1X Technologies · USA/Norway · Walks on legs
Height168 cm
Weight30 kg
Joints75
Lifts25 kg
Speed22 km/h
Battery4 h
Price$20k
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MagicLab MagicBot Gen1MagicLab
MagicLab MagicBot Gen1
MagicLab · China · Walks on legs
Height174 cm
Weight70 kg
Joints42
Lifts20 kg
Speed4 km/h
Battery3 h
Price$218k reported
Pilots
1X NEOMagicLab MagicBot Gen1
Body
168 cm
Height
174 cm
30 kg
Weight
70 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
75
Joints (degrees of freedom)
42
patented tendon drive, in-house motorsActuatorsNot disclosed
Movement
5 km/h
Walking speed
?
22 km/h
Top speed
4 km/h
Hands and lifting
22
Joints per hand
11
5
Fingers
5
25 kg
Carries (both arms)
20 kg
8 kg
Lifts per arm
?
Battery
0.8 kWh
Battery capacity
1.4 kWh
4 h
Runtime per charge
3 h
self-charging; quick charge 6 min per hour of runtimeCharging25Ah; 3h charge
Brain and senses
Redwood AI (VLM) + built-in LLMAI modelNot disclosed
1X NEO Cortex (NVIDIA Jetson Thor), up to 2070 FP4 TFLOPSOnboard computer8-core CPU + 100 TOPS AI processor
Dual 8.85MP 90Hz stereo fisheye cameras; 4 beamforming microphones; linkwise differential IMUsSensors3D LiDAR + 2 depth cameras + 3 fisheye cameras; mic array; 5G
NEO mobile app; remote control via app and VRSoftware / SDKsecondary development supported
Buying it
$20kPrice$218k reported
Official price: Early Access (ownership) 20000 USD; Standard (subscription) 499/month USDPrice detailsReseller 218,000 USD without dexterous hands; review site estimate 110,000-150,000 USD. Runtime 3-5 h; weight conflicting (40-70 kg).
pre-orderAvailabilityCommercial, sourced to order
PilotsStatusPilots
consumer pre-orders (10,000 claimed, unverified)CustomersNot disclosed
household chores; tidying; laundry; dishesUsed forFactory work, reception
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven groundLocomotionHandles stairs and uneven ground
Two-handed work in real settingsManipulationTwo-handed work in real settings
Hand with 6-11 jointsHandsBasic hand, under 6 joints
Limited autonomy in demosAutonomyLimited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few unitsDeploymentPaid pilots with customers

Watch them

Introducing NEO Gamma | Another Step Closer to Home · 1X on YouTube
CES 2026 | MagicLab Robots MagicBot Z1, Gen1 & MagicDog · RobotShopTV on YouTube

What each has shown

1X NEO: household chores in demo (washing, dishes, cleaning), part under remote control

MagicLab MagicBot Gen1: multi-robot work in a factory

FAQ

Which ranks higher, 1X NEO or MagicLab MagicBot Gen1?

MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 ranks higher overall (40 vs 39, a 1-point gap).

Can you buy 1X NEO or MagicLab MagicBot Gen1?

1X NEO: in customer pilots. MagicLab MagicBot Gen1: in customer pilots.

Which costs less, 1X NEO or MagicLab MagicBot Gen1?

1X NEO about $20,000; MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 about $218,000.

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