China's NeodraDynamics unveils Neo1, a 13-foot humanoid with 1,102 lb payload
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-10-20
China's NeodraDynamics unveiled Neo1, a 13-foot-class hybrid hydraulic-electric humanoid built for heavy industrial work: 41 DOF (39 miniature digital hydraulic actuators + 2 electric forearms), 1,102 lb combined two-arm payload, and ±0.0002" repeatable positioning accuracy. Target applications include port cargo, nuclear fuel handling, subsea maintenance, and demolition in mines and disaster zones.
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