It is tempting to line up any two humanoid robots and ask which is better. With Figure 03 and 1X NEO that question is the wrong one, because the two platforms are designed around different customers and different environments. Figure's platform is aimed at commercial and industrial work; 1X describes NEO as a robot for the home. Comparing them is useful mainly for understanding how the humanoid market is splitting into distinct lanes.
This comparison is deliberately qualitative. Where a specification, price or timeline is not reliably confirmed by the maker, it is marked "Not confirmed" rather than estimated. Humanoid robotics is a field where demonstration footage, funding announcements and product ambitions are frequently reported as though they were shipping facts. We do not do that here. The directory will carry a verified specification entry for each platform when reliable primary-source data can be confirmed.
At a glance
Figure 03 vs 1X NEO side by side
The table below sets the two platforms against each other on the points that matter most for understanding them: what kind of robot each is, who it is built for, whether it can be obtained, and where each stands as of late September 2026. Cells are marked "Not confirmed" where a reliable figure is not publicly established.
| Point of comparison | Figure 03 | 1X NEO |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Figure AI, a US robotics company (Sunnyvale, California). | 1X Technologies, a robotics company with Norwegian origins and US operations. |
| Form factor | Bipedal humanoid with two arms and dexterous hands, designed to work in spaces built for people. A later generation in Figure's platform line. | Bipedal humanoid with two arms, presented as a lighter, quieter, home-oriented design intended to move safely around people at home. |
| Intended use (as reported) | Commercial and industrial work. Figure's best-known reference point is deployment in a manufacturing setting. | The home. 1X presents NEO as a domestic humanoid for everyday household tasks. |
| Access model | Robot as a Service for commercial customers; not sold to the general public. No public rate card. | Positioned as a consumer product; confirmed final commercial terms and a UK route to purchase are Not confirmed. |
| UK availability | Not confirmed. No confirmed UK distribution, sales office or deployment partner. | Not confirmed. No confirmed UK retail, pricing or delivery timeline. |
| Confirmed price | Not confirmed (RaaS, negotiated commercially). | Not confirmed. |
| Technical specifications | Not confirmed here. Reliable primary-source spec data is not published in a single public document. | Not confirmed here. Reliable primary-source spec data is not published in a single public document. |
| Status (Sep 2026) | Deployed in a commercial manufacturing context; rapid platform iteration. | Announced and demonstrated as a home robot; broad commercial availability is Not confirmed. |
Figure 03
What Figure 03 is
Figure 03 is a generation in Figure AI's humanoid platform line. Figure's public identity has been built around commercial and industrial work: a bipedal humanoid with dexterous hands, designed to operate in environments built for human workers without those environments needing to be modified. Figure's most cited real-world reference is a manufacturing deployment, which is a meaningful distinction because sustained operation on an active production line is a far harder bar than a controlled demonstration.
Beyond that positioning, specific confirmed specifications for the 03 generation, such as height, mass, payload, battery life and degrees of freedom, are not published in a form the directory treats as reliable, so they are marked Not confirmed here. Figure operates a Robot as a Service model and does not sell to the general public, so it is not a robot a UK household or small business can simply order. For a fuller treatment of Figure as a company and its access model, see our Figure profile linked below.
1X NEO
What 1X NEO is
1X NEO is presented by 1X Technologies as a humanoid robot for the home. The design language 1X uses around NEO emphasises a lighter, quieter and safer machine than an industrial robot, on the basis that a robot sharing living space with people has very different priorities from one working on a factory floor. Safety around people, acceptable noise, gentle movement and a domestic appearance matter more than raw industrial throughput.
As with Figure 03, confirmed technical specifications and a confirmed final consumer price are not established in a form suitable for planning, so they are marked Not confirmed. A home robot ambition is a much harder commercial promise than an industrial pilot, because it implies consumer-grade reliability, support and safety at a consumer-acceptable price. UK readers should treat NEO as a platform whose ambition is clear but whose confirmed availability, pricing and UK route to purchase are not yet settled.
Who each suits
An honest read on who each is for
If you are a UK manufacturer, logistics operator or industrial buyer thinking at a one to three year horizon, the Figure line is the relevant one to watch. It sits in the commercial, task-in-a-workplace lane, and its manufacturing reference gives it more real deployment credibility than most. It is not something you can buy today in the UK, and its access model is a commercial RaaS arrangement rather than a purchase, but it is a credible near-term candidate for organisations planning ahead.
If you are a consumer or a household curious about a robot that could one day help around the home, 1X NEO is the more relevant name, because that is the market it is aimed at. The honest caveat is larger here: a genuinely useful, safe, affordable home humanoid is one of the hardest promises in the field, and confirmed UK availability and pricing are not established. It is a platform to follow with interest and healthy scepticism, not a purchase decision for 2026.
For most UK readers today, the practical answer is the same for both: neither is a robot you can reliably buy and deploy in the UK right now. They are useful mainly as markers of how the humanoid market is dividing into an industrial lane and a home lane.
Links and sources
Where to check the makers directly
Because confirmed specifications and prices are not published in a single reliable public document for either robot, the most trustworthy source is each maker's own official site. The links below go to the official maker pages. Always treat the maker's own published, dated statements as authoritative over third-party reporting.
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About this guide
Sources and currency
This comparison is based on publicly reported positioning from Figure AI and 1X Technologies and on the research underlying the Humanoid Robot Directory's database. Specific specifications and confirmed prices are marked Not confirmed because reliable primary-source data for those points is not publicly available; they will appear in the directory's full robot profile entries when confirmed. This guide was published on 27 September 2026. Please write to hello@humanoidrobotdirectory.co.uk with corrections or updates.
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Common questions
Common questions about Figure 03 and 1X NEO
What is the main difference between Figure 03 and 1X NEO?
The two robots are aimed at different markets as reported by their makers. Figure positions its platform, including the Figure 03 generation, for commercial and industrial work, with its best-known reference being a manufacturing deployment. 1X positions NEO as a humanoid intended for the home. That difference in intended use shapes almost everything else about how each is designed, sold and supported.
Can I buy a Figure 03 or a 1X NEO in the UK?
As of 27 September 2026 there is no confirmed UK retail or distribution arrangement for either robot. Figure operates a commercial model focused on the United States and does not sell to the general public. 1X has communicated a home robot ambition for NEO, but confirmed UK availability, pricing and delivery timelines are not established. UK readers should treat both as platforms to watch rather than products to buy today.
How much does the Figure 03 or 1X NEO cost?
Confirmed pricing is not available for either robot in a form suitable for financial planning. Figure operates a Robot as a Service model and does not publish a public rate card. 1X has discussed NEO in the context of a consumer product, but a confirmed, final UK price is not established. Any figure quoted elsewhere should be treated as unconfirmed until the maker publishes it directly.