The humanoid buyer’s guide

Humanoids: what you can buy now, and what’s still a demo

Humanoid robots are on the news every week, but most of them can’t be ordered. Here’s exactly what’s on sale, at what price, who it’s for, and when it ships.

Prices & specs checked Oct 23, 2026

Reality check: as of October 2026, the humanoids you can order are research and developer platforms (mainly Unitree’s) and one pre-order home robot (1X NEO), for which no customer deliveries have been confirmed. Figure and Tesla’s Optimus aren’t for sale to the public.[1][4][5]

We sort humanoids into three groups: buy now (ships to customers today), pre-order (takes a deposit; delivery not yet confirmed) and business or not for sale (sales-led pilots, or no public ordering at all). Every price below comes from the maker’s own store or order page.

The list

We haven’t operated these robots ourselves. Facts come from makers’ official pages, cited below. Humanoids aren’t generally sold on Amazon, so we link to the maker.

01

Cheapest humanoid you can order

Unitree R1

Unitree Robotics

From $4,900 Unitree shop (R1-D from $4,290)

A small 1,230 mm, roughly 29 kg humanoid with 26 degrees of freedom. It’s a platform for developers, students and hobbyists, not a household helper.[3]

  • StatusBuy now
  • ForDevelopers, education
  • Height1,230 mm
  • Weight≈29 kg
  • Degrees of freedom26
Good
  • Lowest entry price by far
  • Good for learning humanoid control
Watch out
  • Doesn’t do chores
  • Expect to program it

How to buy: Order from Unitree’s online shop.

02

Research workhorse

Unitree G1

Unitree Robotics

From $13,500 Unitree shop

1,320 mm tall and about 35 kg, with 23 degrees of freedom on the base model and 23–43 on EDU versions. It’s widely used in university and lab research.[2]

  • StatusBuy now
  • ForResearch labs, universities
  • Height1,320 mm
  • Weight≈35 kg
  • Degrees of freedom23 (EDU 23–43)
Good
  • Mature platform
  • EDU versions add dexterity
Watch out
  • Research tool, not a product for the home

How to buy: Order from Unitree’s shop. EDU configurations are usually quoted.

03

Full-size developer humanoid

Unitree H2

Unitree Robotics

$29,900 Unitree shop

Unitree’s full-size humanoid, priced on its shop. Unitree’s shop listing is the source for price and availability.[1]

  • StatusBuy now
  • ForResearch, industry R&D
  • Height—
  • Weight—
  • Degrees of freedom—
Good
  • Full-size form at a published price
Watch out
  • Spec details vary by configuration. Check with Unitree.

How to buy: Order or request a quote from Unitree’s shop.

04

The home humanoid on pre-order

1X NEO

1X Technologies

$20,000 or $499/month subscription; $200 refundable deposit

A home humanoid designed for household help. 1X says U.S. deliveries start in 2026 and includes a 3-year warranty with purchase. As of October 2026 we could find no confirmed customer deliveries.[4]

  • StatusPre-order
  • ForHouseholds (early adopters)
  • Height—
  • Weight—
  • Degrees of freedom—
Good
  • The only home humanoid with a public price and order page
  • Subscription option
Watch out
  • Delivery timing not yet confirmed
  • First-generation home product

How to buy: Reserve on 1X’s order page with a $200 refundable deposit.

05

Industrial, not yet open to new buyers

Boston Dynamics Atlas

Boston Dynamics (Hyundai)

No public price.

Production of the product version of Atlas began in January 2026. All 2026 units are committed to Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Application Center and Google DeepMind, with other customers planned from early 2027.[6]

  • StatusBusiness, from 2027
  • ForManufacturing
  • Height—
  • Weight—
  • Degrees of freedom—
Good
  • Backed by Hyundai’s manufacturing
Watch out
  • Not available to new customers in 2026

How to buy: Enterprise inquiries through Boston Dynamics. Deliveries to customers outside the launch partners start in 2027.

06

Warehouse tote-moving

Agility Robotics Digit

Agility Robotics

Business sales only; no public price.

A humanoid for logistics work such as moving totes. Agility sells and deploys it to businesses through its sales team.[7]

  • StatusBusiness (sales-led)
  • ForLogistics, warehouses
  • Height—
  • Weight—
  • Degrees of freedom—
Good
  • Built around a specific warehouse job
Watch out
  • Not sold to individuals

How to buy: Contact Agility’s sales team for a deployment.

Which humanoid fits you?

Three questions to see which humanoid, if any, you can realistically get, and when.

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Compare specs

Availability and published specs
ModelStatusForHeightWeightDegrees of freedom
Unitree R1Buy nowDevelopers, education1,230 mm≈29 kg26
Unitree G1Buy nowResearch labs, universities1,320 mm≈35 kg23 (EDU 23–43)
Unitree H2Buy nowResearch, industry R&D———
1X NEOPre-orderHouseholds (early adopters)———
Boston Dynamics AtlasBusiness, from 2027Manufacturing———
Agility Robotics DigitBusiness (sales-led)Logistics, warehouses———

Status as of Oct 23, 2026. “—” means the maker doesn’t publish the figure on the page we cite.

Famous, but not for sale

Figure 03 (Figure AI) and Tesla Optimus are the humanoids you see most in the news, but neither can be ordered by the public. There’s no public order page or price. We’ll add them when that changes. Be wary of third-party sites taking “deposits” for either.

Where 1X NEO stands

1X lists NEO at $20,000 to own, with a 3-year warranty, or $499 a month, and takes a $200 refundable deposit. Its order page says U.S. deliveries start in 2026.[4] 1X has published updates on its factory,[5] but as of October 2026 we haven’t seen confirmed deliveries to customers. Treat the deposit as a place in line, not a delivery date.

Buying a developer humanoid

Unitree’s shop lists the R1 from $4,900, the G1 from $13,500 and the H2 at $29,900.[1] These are tools for people who write code. Budget for spare parts, a safe test space, and time. Ask about export rules, software licensing and warranty terms before ordering.

Safety basics

A falling 30 kg robot can hurt someone. Run developer humanoids on a tether or support gantry when testing new behaviors, keep people out of the test area, and know where the emergency stop is.

Questions buyers ask

What is the cheapest humanoid robot?

Of the humanoids sold through an official store, Unitree’s R1 is the cheapest, from $4,900 (the R1-D from $4,290).[1]

Can I buy a humanoid to do my chores?

Not with confirmed delivery yet. 1X NEO is on pre-order for $20,000 or $499 a month.[4]

Can I buy Tesla Optimus or Figure?

No. Neither has a public order page or price as of October 2026.

When can businesses buy Atlas?

Boston Dynamics says customers beyond its 2026 launch partners start in early 2027.[6]

Further reading

Sources

  1. Humanoid robots (Unitree shop)
  2. Unitree G1 (Unitree Robotics)
  3. Unitree R1 (Unitree Robotics)
  4. Order NEO (1X Technologies)
  5. NEO factory update (1X Technologies)
  6. Atlas’ evolution from research robot to industrial humanoid (Boston Dynamics)
  7. Agility Robotics (Agility Robotics)

All sources checked Oct 23, 2026. Prices and availability change often. The seller’s page is the final word. Spotted an error? Email info@pickhumanoid.com.