NEO Gamma vs Optimus Gen 3
NEO Gamma
1X Technologies
First consumer humanoid. Sold out first-year production (10,000 units) in 5 days. Soft 3D-knit exterior, five-fingered hands. California factory.
Full profileOptimus Gen 3
Tesla
Tesla's 3rd gen humanoid with AI5 chip and Grok voice AI. 50 actuators, 22-DOF hands. 50,000 units targeted for 2026. Fremont factory preparing 1M/year capacity.
Full profileSpec Comparison
| Spec | NEO Gamma | Optimus Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Price | $20,000 (or $499/mo rental) | $20,000-25,000 (target) |
| Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Height | 170cm | 173cm |
| Weight | 30kg | 57kg |
| Speed | 4km/h | 8km/h |
| Battery | 4hr | 2.3kWh |
| DOF | --- | 50 actuators |
| OS | 1X OS | Tesla OS |
AI and Software
NEO Gamma
- OpenAI embodied
Optimus Gen 3
- FSD Neural Net v13
- AI5 Chip
- Grok Voice AI
- Dojo trained
Optimus wins on AI depth and manufacturing scale
1X Technologies' NEO Gamma has impressive Norwegian engineering and a safety-first design philosophy, but Tesla's Optimus Gen 3 wins decisively on AI capability and manufacturing potential. The Full Self-Driving neural network applied to robotics represents billions in AI investment that 1X simply can't match. NEO Gamma's advantage is its collaborative human-safe design ethos and European regulatory alignment.
Optimus Gen 3 is better for
AI-first deployments and buyers betting on Tesla's manufacturing ramp
NEO Gamma is better for
safety-critical collaborative environments and European-regulated workplaces