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Optimus, Figure 03, NEO: where do US humanoids really stand?

Tesla says Optimus production has started, Figure says it has delivered over 350 robots, 1X takes pre-orders for NEO. What each one publishes itself, and what you can actually buy.

Confidence level: Verified Last review: 14/11/2026 Published: 14/11/2026

Editorial status Verified

Bybotix separates observed facts, public announcements and local supportability before recommending a robot project.

Bybotix visual: the names Optimus, Figure 03 and NEO on a light background

The three most publicised US humanoids are not at the same stage. To keep things clear, we stick to what Tesla, Figure and 1X publish themselves, rather than statements relayed by the press.

Three columns: Tesla Optimus in production in Fremont with no sales announced; Figure 03 with over 350 robots delivered and industrial customers; 1X NEO on pre-order at USD 20,000, with no delivery announced — Production, customers and sales, according to manufacturer sources as of 14 November 2026. Bybotix summary.

Tesla Optimus: production has started, sales have not

In its Q3 2026 update, published on 21 October, Tesla writes that Optimus production has begun on its high-volume Fremont lines and is ramping up. These are, according to Tesla, its “first production-quality bots”. A plant is under construction in Texas. The document gives no volume, no price and no external customer. Optimus is therefore still not on sale.

Figure 03: hundreds of robots, for businesses

As early as April, Figure reported over 350 Figure 03 units delivered, with output rising from one robot a day to one an hour at its BotQ plant. These robots serve research, data collection and customers: Figure signed with retailer Catalyst Brands in May and deployed Figure 03 at BMW in June. At the end of September, the company scrapped its previous generation and mentioned a future Figure 04. No price or public sale has been announced.

1X NEO: the only pre-order open to individuals

NEO is the only one of the three you can order. On 1X’s order page, it costs USD 20,000 to buy, with a three-year warranty, or USD 499 a month on subscription, after a refundable USD 200 deposit. 1X announces US deliveries “in 2026” and other countries from 2027. As of 14 November, the company has not announced a first customer delivery. Some NEO tasks still rely on a remote operator.

Our view: producing is not selling, and delivering to an industrial customer is not selling to the public. None of these three robots can be bought and delivered in Europe today. For a short-term European project, look instead at platforms sold with a price and a spec sheet, and follow these three for the next milestones: Optimus’ first sales, Figure’s commercial terms and NEO’s first deliveries.

Explore the Tesla Optimus, Figure 03 and 1X NEO profiles, and humanoid shipments in the first half of 2026.

Visuals: Bybotix. Information comes from documents published by Tesla, Figure and 1X; Bybotix has not tested any of these robots.

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