There is no single best humanoid robot in 2026, because the right pick depends on whether you need something you can order today, something proven in a workplace, or a platform for research. Only a few humanoids have published prices and can be ordered: Unitree’s G1, H2 and R1, and 1X’s NEO as a preorder. Industrial humanoids from Boston Dynamics, Agility, Figure and Apptronik are sold through pilots and enterprise agreements, and most do not publish a price.
Our picks by use case
| If you need… | Look at | Why (evidence) |
|---|---|---|
| A humanoid you can order with a published price | Unitree G1 or H2 | Prices on Unitree’s shop; research-oriented, not turnkey workers |
| The most detailed published industrial specifications | Boston Dynamics Atlas | Public spec sheet with payload, reach, battery and swap time; Atlas is in training at Hyundai’s Georgia application center |
| A design built around working near people | Agility Digit 5 | Detailed safety architecture described; not shipping until 2027 |
| A humanoid aimed at the home | 1X NEO or Figure 03 | Both market home use; NEO has a published price and preorder, Figure has no published price |
| A humanoid with factory-scale production claims | Figure 03 | Figure reports more than 350 built by April 2026 (company claim) |
Specification comparison
All figures are company-published. “Not publicly disclosed” means we could not find the number in the maker’s own materials. Dimensions are rounded as published.
| Robot | Height | Weight | Payload | Runtime | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Dynamics Atlas | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 50 kg instant, 30 kg sustained | About 4 h typical; about 2 h with heavy lifting; autonomous battery swap about 3 min | Not publicly disclosed |
| Agility Digit 5 | 5’11” (1.81 m) | 284 lb (129 kg) | 50 lb (22.7 kg) repeated lift | 90 min; 9-min charge | Not publicly disclosed |
| Figure 03 | 5’8″ | 61 kg | 20 kg | 5 h | Not publicly disclosed |
| Apptronik Apollo 2 | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| 1X NEO | 5’6″ | 66 lb (about 30 kg) | Lifts 154 lb, carries 55 lb, arm payload 18 lb | 4 h (842 Wh battery) | $20,000 early access; $499/month subscription option announced |
| Unitree G1 | 1.32 m | About 35 kg | Arm load about 2 kg | About 2 h | $13,500 base, excluding tax and shipping |
| Unitree H2 | 1.82 m | About 70 kg | Arm peak about 15 kg, rated about 7 kg | About 3 h (0.972 kWh) | $29,900, excluding tax and shipping |
| Tesla Optimus | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
Where each robot stands: evidence tiers
We classify each robot as demo, internal use, pilot, or commercial (see our humanoid robot explainer). “Orderable” means a customer can place an order today.
| Robot | Tier (our reading) | Orderable? | What the maker says | Autonomy / teleoperation notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas | Pilot (training at Hyundai site) | Enterprise only | Product version unveiled Jan 2026; Boston Dynamics opened the Robotics Metaplant Application Center at Hyundai’s Georgia campus on Sept 21, 2026, with Atlas robots in training; Hyundai plans to start parts sequencing at the plant in 2028 (company plan); research partnership with Google DeepMind | Boston Dynamics emphasizes reinforcement learning in simulation for control |
| Digit 5 | Announced | No; early access expected 1H 2027 | General availability by end of 2027; earlier Digit generations have over 65,000 operating hours with customers including GXO and Schaeffler (company-reported) | Agility says it can operate autonomously, with a manual override pendant |
| Figure 03 | Internal use and early pilot | No public ordering | 350+ built by April 2026; Figure describes Figure 03 working on logistics sequencing at BMW’s Spartanburg plant | Figure markets autonomy; independent verification not published |
| Apollo 2 | Internal use and partner testing | Enterprise partners | Unveiled June 30, 2026; Robot Park in Austin; data-collection sites include Google DeepMind, Mercedes-Benz and GXO; Apptronik calls Apollo 3 its next-generation commercial product | Apptronik says it collects data via teleoperation and autonomous execution |
| NEO | Preorder | Yes (deposit); delivery timing per 1X | US deliveries “in 2026” per 1X; factory capacity 10,000 per year; we have not seen a verified customer delivery | Includes “Expert Mode”: 1X staff can remotely guide NEO through chores it does not know |
| G1 / H2 | Commercial (research market) | Yes (see FCC note) | Published prices; EDU versions via sales contact | Base G1 does not support secondary development per Unitree |
| Optimus | Internal use | No | See Tesla Optimus status | Not publicly disclosed |
Robot-by-robot notes
Boston Dynamics Atlas
The most thoroughly documented industrial humanoid. Boston Dynamics published a spec sheet and says Atlas has 56 degrees of freedom and autonomous battery swapping. In October 2026 it unveiled a new four-finger, 13-degree-of-freedom hand intended for tool use, according to the company. Price is not disclosed.
Agility Digit 5
Agility’s focus is cooperative safety and uptime: a 9-minute charge for a 90-minute battery. It is the clearest example of a robot designed around material handling. Read our full report on Digit 5 specs, safety design and availability, and our Digit profile.
Figure 03
Figure’s published page lists 5’8″, 61 kg, 20 kg payload, 5 hours and 1.2 m/s. Figure has not published a price. Figure also says Figure 03 is designed for its Helix AI system and that its BotQ factory has demonstrated a one-robot-per-hour cycle time. Treat reports of specific prices on third-party sites with caution; none come from Figure.
Apptronik Apollo 2
Apptronik has unveiled Apollo 2 in bipedal and wheeled-base forms and is working with Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics models. Official numbers for height, weight, payload and runtime for Apollo 2 are not publicly disclosed; older figures online describe the earlier Apollo. See our Apptronik Apollo profile.
1X NEO
The only mainstream humanoid marketed mainly for homes with a published price. The trade-off is privacy and autonomy: 1X’s Expert Mode lets 1X operators remotely guide the robot for unfamiliar tasks, so a person may see through the robot’s cameras. Read the preorder terms and data policy before buying.
Unitree G1 and H2
Unitree publishes prices and specifications, which is rare. The G1 (1.32 m) is a research and education platform; the H2 is a full-size 1.82 m robot. Unitree also sells the R1 from $4,900 (R1 Air). Shipping and import duties are the buyer’s responsibility. See our Unitree G1 profile.
Tesla Optimus
Not for sale and no published specifications or price. Tesla says it is installing production lines at Fremont. Details are in our Optimus status page.
A note for US buyers: FCC Covered List
On July 28, 2026 the FCC added foreign-produced “advanced robotic devices” to its Covered List. New models cannot receive FCC equipment authorization for import or sale in the US. Models that were already authorized may still be imported, marketed and sold, and the FCC says it is not restricting consumers’ continued use of devices they already own. Federal government purchases are exempt, and a “Conditional Approval” route exists. “Foreign-produced” is defined by US Buy America rules (a device is domestic only if manufactured in the US with domestic components above 65 percent of cost), and the FCC says the maker’s nationality is irrelevant, so the list is not limited to robots from foreign companies. Whether a specific model is covered depends on its FCC authorization status, so check the FCC’s records for a model before buying. Read the FCC FAQ.
How we chose and what we left out
We included humanoids with a primary-source specification page or announcement from the maker. We did not include UBTech Walker S2, XPENG IRON, and AgiBot models in the table because we have not yet verified their specifications from the companies’ own materials; we will add them as we do. We do not rank robots by unpublished or third-party estimates, and we do not repeat prices that the manufacturer has not published.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best humanoid robot you can buy right now?
Among robots with published prices, Unitree’s G1 and H2 are the ones customers can order today. 1X’s NEO accepts preorders. Industrial humanoids from Boston Dynamics, Agility and Figure are not sold at published prices.
How much does a humanoid robot cost?
Published prices range from about $4,900 for the Unitree R1 Air to $29,900 for the Unitree H2, with NEO at $20,000 for early access. Prices for Atlas, Digit 5, Figure 03, Apollo 2 and Optimus are not publicly disclosed.
Which humanoid robot is best for the home?
1X NEO and Figure 03 are marketed for home use. NEO has a published price but includes remote operator assistance for some tasks; Figure has not published a price. We have not found independent evidence of broad, unassisted home operation for either.
Related reading
Sources
- Boston Dynamics, Atlas: product announcement, RMAC opening (Sept 21, 2026), Hyundai CES 2026 strategy (2028 sequencing plan), spec sheet (PDF), new hand
- Agility Robotics, Digit 5 announcement (Sept 15, 2026)
- Figure: Figure 03 specifications, introduction, production ramp, BMW deployment
- Apptronik, Robot Park / Apollo 2 (June 30, 2026)
- 1X: NEO product page, announcement, factory update
- Unitree: G1, H2, R1
- Tesla, Q2 2026 Update
- FCC, Covered List FAQs: robots and inverters and fact sheet
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