Can You Buy a Humanoid Robot in 2026? Every Option, Priced
Yes, but only a few, and they're very different machines. Here's every home humanoid worth knowing about, what it costs, and what you'd actually get.
The short answer
| Robot | Price | Can you get one? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X NEO | $20,000 or $499/mo | Preorder, $200 deposit, US deliveries 2026 | Household chores |
| Unitree G1 | From $13,500 | Yes, through Unitree and dealers | Developers and early adopters |
| Tesla Optimus | Target $20k–30k | No, consumer sales targeted ~late 2027 | Waiting list |
| Figure 03 | Not announced | No | Watching |
1X NEO: the only humanoid built for chores you can reserve
NEO is designed for homes first. It weighs 66 lb, has a soft padded body and tendon-driven joints, and is meant to fold laundry, tidy shelves, fetch things and answer the door. You can buy it outright for $20,000 or subscribe for $499 a month, with a $200 deposit to hold your spot.
The catch: NEO still learns many new tasks with help from remote 1X operators, who may see through its cameras during those sessions. If that trade-off works for you, it's the most realistic home humanoid this year. Read the NEO review.
Unitree G1: the humanoid you can buy today
The G1 is 4 ft 4 in, about 77 lb, and famously agile. It ships now, from $13,500 list. But it isn't a chore robot out of the box: it's a platform for developers, schools and people who want a real humanoid to experiment with. Read the G1 review.
Tesla Optimus: not yet
Tesla has started low-volume production in Fremont, but its first robots go to its own factories and business customers. Consumer sales are targeted for around late 2027, with a long-run price goal of $20,000–30,000. There's no official reservation, so be wary of anyone selling one. Read the Optimus review.
Which should you choose?
- You want help around the house soon: reserve NEO, ideally on the monthly plan.
- You want to build, code or tinker: buy a G1.
- You want the cheapest mass-market humanoid: wait for Optimus, and join our arrival list so you hear the day reservations open.
Not ready for a humanoid? The robots already doing real work in homes are robot vacuums, robot mowers and pool robots.