Head to head · updated 2026-07-19
NEO Gamma vs Atlas (Electric): which robot wins?
1X Technologies's NEO Gamma against Boston Dynamics's Atlas (Electric) — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| NEO Gamma | Atlas (Electric) | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $20,000* | Not for sale |
| HEIGHT | 5′6″ / 168 cm | ~5′9″ / 175 cm* |
| WEIGHT | ~30 kg | ~89 kg* |
| PAYLOAD | 15 kg | 25 kg* |
| RUNTIME | ~4 hrs | Swappable battery |
| DEXTERITY | Soft-actuated, human-level range | Full-rotation joints, superhuman range |
| AVAILABILITY | Home pilot | Industrial only |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.4 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The only humanoid actually living in houses today. Soft-body design, quiet, built for safety around kids and pets. | The gold standard of humanoid engineering, reborn electric. Its 360-degree joints move in ways humans cannot — and Hyundai factories get it first. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
WHICHBOT VERDICT
If you're a consumer, this one decides itself: NEO Gamma is the only one of the two you can realistically get — Atlas (Electric) is commercial-only. Atlas (Electric) may score higher on raw capability, but a robot you can't buy scores zero in your living room.
CHOOSE THE NEO GAMMA IF…
- Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible.
- Actually deployed in real homes right now
- Soft-body, quiet design made for living spaces
CHOOSE THE ATLAS (ELECTRIC) IF…
- Watching where the engineering ceiling is — and where factory humanoids are headed.
- Decade-plus of world-leading locomotion research behind it
- All-electric redesign with beyond-human joint range
Frequently asked
Which is better, the NEO Gamma or the Atlas (Electric)?
It depends on your goal. Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible. By contrast: Watching where the engineering ceiling is — and where factory humanoids are headed. Our scores: NEO Gamma 8.4/10, Atlas (Electric) 8.8/10.
How do the prices compare: NEO Gamma vs Atlas (Electric)?
NEO Gamma: $20,000. Atlas (Electric): Not for sale. Figures compiled from public sources as of July 2026; service and lease pricing is quoted per project.
Can I get either of them today?
NEO Gamma: Home pilot — In limited in-home pilot programs now — the only full-size humanoid actually living in consumer houses today. Atlas (Electric): Industrial only — The all-electric Atlas is being deployed into Hyundai Motor Group factories, with commercial industrial availability expected to follow. No consumer path has been announced.
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