Neo1
150 000 USD
Neodra Dynamics (NeodraDynamics Co., Ltd., 清卓动力机器人科技（北京）有限公司)
Neo1 is Neodra Dynamics’ 4-meter, 1,200 kg hydraulic-electric industrial humanoid. With 41 DoF, 39 digital hydraulic joints, a 500 kg dual-arm payload, 500 kgf grip hands and extreme-environment tolerance, it targets nuclear, mining, construction, deep-sea and rescue work.
Skill Score
3
Specifications and details:
| Availability | Prototype |
|---|---|
| Nationality | China |
| Website | http://neodradynamics.com/ |
| Degrees of freedom, overall | 41 |
| Degrees of freedom, hands | 15 |
| Height [cm] | 400 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 2.4 |
| Strength [kg] | 500 |
| Weight [kg] | 1200 |
| Runtime pr charge (hours) | N/A |
| Safe with humans | N/A |
| CPU/GPU | N/A |
| Ingress protection | N/A |
| Camera resolution | N/A |
| Connectivity | N/A |
| Operating system | N/A |
| LLM integration | Partly: works with vision-language-action models and machine vision |
| Latency glass to action | N/A |
| Motor tech | Hydraulic-electric hybrid: micro digital hydraulic cylinders plus electric servo motors |
| Gear tech | Digital hydraulic linear actuators (1.6 kg, 10 kN thrust, 50 mm/s) |
| Main structural material | N/A |
| Number of fingers | 10 (5 per hand) |
| Main market | Construction, Deep-sea work, demolition, Emergency rescue, Heavy manufacturing, Marine, Mining, Nuclear industry, Ports |
| Walking Speed [km/h] | 2.4 |
| Color | Silver |
| Shipping Size | N/A |
| Manufacturer | Neodra Dynamics (NeodraDynamics Co., Ltd., 清卓动力机器人科技（北京）有限公司) |
Description
Neo1 is a giant industrial humanoid robot from Neodra Dynamics (清卓动力), a Beijing startup founded in 2024. Its three co-founders have Tsinghua University backgrounds, including AI expert Jianwei Zhang and digital hydraulics inventor Tao Yang. Neo1 debuted at the 2026 World Robot Conference and appeared again at CIIF in October 2026. It stands about 4 meters tall and weighs around 1,200 kg. As a result, it looks more like a science-fiction mecha than a typical humanoid.
The robot’s secret lies in its hybrid drive system. Most humanoids rely only on electric motors, but Neo1 combines them with compact digital hydraulic cylinders. These small units weigh only about 1–1.6 kg each, yet they push enormous loads with very fine control. For example, its two arms together lift around 500 kg. At the same time, its fingertips reach precision measured in hundredths of a millimeter.
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Neodra Dynamics builds Neo1 for “4D” work: dangerous, dirty, dull and difficult. Its hands and arms keep working in extreme conditions, including nuclear radiation and temperatures from -50 to 250 °C. Moreover, the company designs its components to survive deep-sea pressure. Target uses include nuclear maintenance, mining, demolition, construction, ports and emergency rescue. In short, it aims to do jobs that are too heavy or too risky for people.
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Neo1 also connects to modern robot intelligence. The company pairs it with machine vision and vision-language-action models. Meanwhile, Neodra Dynamics is working with JD Industrial to test it in heavy-duty factory jobs. Beyond the full robot, it sells its powerful dexterous hand, heavy-duty arm and hydraulic cylinders as separate components. Therefore, Neo1 also serves as a showcase for technology other robot makers can adopt.
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Website: http://neodradynamics.com/
