1X NEO vs Figure AI Figure 03

1X lists folding laundry among NEO's chores.

Good to know: Reported to rely on a remote 1X operator for laundry. Deliveries promised for 2026.

Figure published a demo of its humanoid folding towels autonomously.

Good to know: Company demo. Towels only. Not sold to consumers.

1X says NEO can open doors, fetch items and turn off lights from day one, and lists tidying as a chore.

Good to know: Pre-order product ($20,000 or $499/month). Launches with basic autonomy; complex tasks use a remote operator.

Figure 03's launch video shows it tidying a desk and clearing up scattered popcorn.

Good to know: Company video. Not sold to consumers.

1X says you can ask NEO questions, from recipes to advice, and get real-time answers, using memory and what it sees to personalize them.

Good to know: Pre-order; no customer delivery announced yet.

Figure 03 has upgraded audio for real-time speech-to-speech: a speaker twice the size of Figure 02's and a repositioned microphone.

Good to know: Company description; no price or consumer release date.

Figure 03's launch video shows it washing dishes and loading them into a dish rack.

Good to know: Company video. Not sold to consumers.

1X says chores NEO doesn't know yet can be done with a 1X teleoperator guiding it; complex tasks such as laundry use a remote expert in scheduled windows.

Good to know: Deliveries promised for 2026; launches with basic autonomy.

Figure 03's launch video shows it loading a washing machine and pressing its buttons.

Good to know: Company video. No consumer release date or price.

Figure 03 charges wirelessly at 2 kW through coils in its feet by stepping onto a stand, so it can dock itself during the day.

Good to know: Company description; not available for homes.

NEO is on pre-order for $20,000 (Early Access, priority delivery) or $499 a month.

Good to know: No customer delivery announced as of Oct 5, 2026; 1X says US deliveries start in 2026.