Close call. NEO and Lite 3 trade wins across the matrix.
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
Everyday household chores like cleaning, laundry, folding clothes, loading/unloading dishwashers, tidying rooms
Reinforcement learning training and algorithm development in university robotics labs
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose Lite 3. If the goal is to be ready when NEO's capabilities mature, track it.