NEO Gamma vs GR-2: which robot wins?

1X Technologies's NEO Gamma against Fourier's GR-2 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.

	NEO Gamma	GR-2
EST. PRICE	$20,000*	Enterprise pricing
HEIGHT	5"-6"- / 168 cm	~5′5″ / 175 cm*
WEIGHT	~30 kg	~63 kg*
PAYLOAD	15 kg	~3 kg per hand*
RUNTIME	~4 hrs	~2 hrs, swappable*
DEXTERITY	Soft-actuated, human-level range	12-DOF hands with tactile sensing*
AVAILABILITY	Home pilot	Industrial only
WHICHBOT SCORE	8.4 / 10	7.6 / 10
OUR TAKE	The only humanoid actually living in houses today. Soft-body design, quiet, built for safety around kids and pets.	The care-focused humanoid. Born from a rehab-robotics company, GR-2 bets that the killer app is helping humans, not just lifting boxes.

* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.

Detailed comparison: NEO Gamma vs GR-2

NEO Gamma scores 8.4/10 in our independent evaluation; GR-2 scores 7.6/10. That 0.8000000000000007-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but GR-2 may still win if its strengths match your priorities.

NEO Gamma is best for: Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible. GR-2 is best for: Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them.

Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. NEO Gamma and GR-2 are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.

WHICHBOT VERDICT

If you're a consumer, this one decides itself: NEO Gamma is the only one of the two you can realistically get — GR-2 is commercial-only. GR-2 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 GR-2 IF…

Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them.
Unique healthcare/rehabilitation pedigree and focus
Refined dexterous hands with tactile sensing

Frequently asked

Which is better, the NEO Gamma or the GR-2?

It depends on your goal. Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible. By contrast: Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them. Our scores: NEO Gamma 8.4/10, GR-2 7.6/10.

How do the prices compare: NEO Gamma vs GR-2?

NEO Gamma: $20,000. GR-2: Enterprise pricing. 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. GR-2: Industrial only — Shipping to research institutions and pilot partners, with a distinctive focus: Fourier’s rehabilitation-robotics roots point GR-2 toward healthcare and human-care roles.

Full reviews

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