Can you buy a humanoid robot today?

You can buy a small humanoid robot today, but you cannot yet buy one that reliably does your chores. The one humanoid that members of the public can order and receive right now is Unitree’s R1, starting at $4,900, and it is a hobby, classroom and developer robot. The home-first robot, 1X NEO, takes pre-orders but had no independently verified customer delivery as of mid-October 2026.

What you can do with each robot

NEO: reservable, not yet delivered

1X opened pre-orders on October 28, 2025. The order page still says “US Deliveries start 2026.” The factory in Hayward, California opened on April 30, 2026, and 1X said the first robots go to its own R&D lab and internal home testing before customers. Startup Fortune’s October 22, 2026 report found no independently verified delivery to a customer outside 1X’s early-access program, and the Offbrand Human tracker reached the same conclusion on its data through August. 1X has told buyers that some will get a NEO this year and some later.

Per 1X’s FAQ as quoted by Offbrand Human, US deliveries start with Early Access purchases ($20,000), then subscriptions ($499 a month), with other countries later and no date. The same FAQ says the deposit is refundable up to the point the robot is ready for delivery. That makes the $200 a low-risk way to hold a place in line, as long as you read the terms.

What “shipping” means for Unitree

Unitree sells through its own online shop at published prices. The R1 page lists shipping from $300 to $1,200 and says the buyer pays all customs duties, taxes and import clearance. A reachable phone number and email are required for clearance, and some countries also need a tax ID. If the buyer does not cooperate, the shipment may be returned with extra freight charges. Unitree’s shipping policy says orders normally ship within 30 business days and that delivery times cannot be guaranteed. It does not list the countries it ships to, and it does not describe warranty or return terms, so ask the seller before ordering.

The R1 has about one hour of battery, no dexterous hand on the Air or standard versions, and no household chore claims. The G1 has about two hours and a 2 kg arm payload. Neither is a robot that clears the dinner table. See what a home humanoid can really do.

The US import rule

On July 28, 2026, the FCC added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, humanoids included, to its Covered List. According to the law firm K&L Gates, the listing blocks new foreign-made models from getting the FCC equipment authorization needed to import, market or sell them in the US. It does not retroactively revoke authorizations already granted, so previously authorized robots may keep being sold unless the FCC acts further. The Department of War can grant case-by-case conditional approvals, and a device with more than 65% US-made components by value falls outside the listing. The FCC’s FAQ confirms that robot vacuums and lawn mowers can fall within it too.

This matters if you plan to import a newer Chinese model. One price tracker, BotInfo.ai, advises asking AgiBot in writing which FCC ID a specific unit ships under before ordering. The same logic applies to any import. Weave’s Isaac 1, a wheeled home robot built in San Francisco, falls outside the rule, according to The Gadgeteer.

Outside the US, and education versions

1X says deliveries start in the United States and that other countries come later, with no date. Unitree’s shop has a currency selector for many countries but does not publish a ship-to list, so confirm your country with the seller before paying. NEURA’s reservation page prices in euros and says terms and the right of withdrawal apply at checkout. Sunday’s beta page does not say where beta households must live.

Several robots are sold only through sales teams. Unitree’s R1 EDU and G1 EDU go through [email protected], and AgiBot’s X2 takes procurement requests through its website. Those versions are aimed at developers and companies, not households, and none of them publishes a price.

How to buy without getting burned

1. Order from the maker’s own store. Resellers and marketplaces add markups and uncertainty about warranty.
2. Pay only refundable money until a robot ships. NEO’s deposit and NEURA’s reservation fee are described as refundable; read the terms at checkout.
3. Budget for the extras. Shipping, customs and, for a legged robot, a safe space to run it. The price guide has the full numbers.
4. Ask about repairs. Unitree’s warranty runs 6 to 18 months by model, and no maker we reviewed publishes a repair price list.
5. Assume a human may be in the loop. Early NEO and Weave units can use remote operators. See the privacy guide.

What would change the answer

Three events would move home humanoids from “reservable” to “buyable”: independent owners confirming that NEO deliveries arrived and work, Figure publishing a price and order page, and Tesla delivering to outside customers, which Musk now puts around the end of 2027. Until then, a robot vacuum is the home robot you can buy and use daily. Read humanoid robot versus robot vacuum for how to decide.