Comparison controls
Swap robots without losing the table. Green cells mark numeric leaders; text rows show the tradeoffs that need judgment.
Green cells flag numeric leaders, while AI, sensors, and capability rows keep the real buying tradeoffs visible.
Capabilities
Capabilities
Capabilities
Capabilities
| Spec | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | $20,000 USD | N/A | $24,950 USD |
| Height | 170cm | 167cm | 5'8" (173 cm) | 141cm |
| Weight | 70kg | 30kg | 61kg | 24.5kg |
| Battery Life | Not disclosed | ~4 hours | ~5 hours | 2–5 hours |
| Charging Time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Max Speed | Not disclosed | ~4 mph | 4.3 km/h | Not disclosed |
| AI | Carbon — General Purpose AI | 1X Embodied Intelligence | Helix VLA (in-house vision-language-action model) | Open-source autonomy stack (ROS 2 + Python SDK) |
| Sensors | Tactile Sensors (1000+), Vision System, Proprioception, Thermal | RGB Cameras, Depth Sensors, Tactile Skin, Microphone Array | Stereo Vision, Depth Cameras, Force Sensors, Tactile Arrays | Intel D405 RGBD Camera (gripper), Intel D435if RGBD Camera (head), Wide-Angle RGB Camera (head), Navigation Laser (LiDAR), Microphone Array, High Accuracy Base IMU, ArUco Fingertip Markers |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, 5G, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
| Voice Assistants | None | None | None | None |
| Status | Active | Pre-order | Active | Active |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid | Humanoid | Home Assistants |
| Manufacturer | Sanctuary AI | 1X Technologies | Figure AI | Hello Robot |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | Phoenix | NEO | Figure 03 | Stretch 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 DOF Total (7 arm + 1 gripper + 2 head) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| 2kg Payload | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Adaptive Learning | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Assembly Work | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Assistive Care | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Autonomous Navigation | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Complex Manipulation | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Dexterous Teleop Kit (accessory) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Embodied AI Research Platform | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Floor-to-Cabinet Reach | — | — | — | ✓ |
| General Purpose Tasks | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Gentle Manipulation | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Household Chores | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Human-like Dexterity | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Learning from Demonstration | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Manufacturing Tasks | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Mobile Manipulation | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Multi-step Planning | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Open Source Software | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Retail Tasks | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Safe Human Interaction | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Teleoperation | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Teleoperation (Web / Gamepad / Dexterous) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Tidying Up | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Warehouse Work | — | — | ✓ | — |
Use this flow to get to a clean shortlist fast. The route works best as a dense research workbench, not a marketing page.
Start with robots that solve the same job. Use category anchors like Humanoid, Cleaning, Companions, Lawn & Garden before you worry about micro-spec wins.
Check price, status, battery, sensors, and capabilities before getting lost in minor spec rows.
Once you have a shortlist, hide shared rows. That turns the table from a spec dump into a real decision tool.
A dedicated cleaner versus a home assistant with cleaning features can reveal whether you really need a specialist or just broader household coverage. Compare around the same outcome, not the same marketing language.
Use a prebuilt pairing when blank-page friction is the problem. Open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
Price bracket check — Roomba Mini versus AquaSense X shows what the premium tier actually buys in navigation, maintenance, and smart-home polish.
Same-brand shortlist — 4NE-1 Mini versus 4NE-1 isolates whether the higher tier actually changes the ownership story.
Mobility platforms — CyberDog 2 versus D1 Pro is a fast way to compare payload, stability, and commercial ambition inside the quadruped category.
Home presence check — Miko Mini versus LOVOT reveals how much extra presence, hardware, and ecosystem you buy as companion robots move upmarket.
Turn comparison rows into an actual recommendation — not just more reading.
Not all spec deltas matter equally. Rank your buying criteria before crowning a winner.
The sticker price is only one row. Subscriptions, consumables, and service access often decide the real winner.
Subscriptions
Cloud AI and premium app tiers can make a cheaper robot more expensive over three years.
Consumables
Brushes, pads, filters, and bags flip the value story on high-frequency robots.
Energy & battery
Large batteries and frequent charging reveal everyday operating demands.
Repair & warranty
Local servicing and spare-parts access are the quietest but most important long-term costs.
Specs describe ideal conditions. Your rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi determine what actually performs.
Of 253 robots tracked, 163 are available now. For household tasks, getting a capable robot into daily use today usually beats waiting for incremental improvements. For research or early-adopter use, waiting can make sense if the next model changes the platform story.
If two robots are still neck-and-neck, use softer signals that affect ownership quality more than spec sheets admit.
Comparison FAQ
Short answers to the questions that usually show up once the shortlist is live and the tradeoffs feel real.
