Close call. NEO and Aliengo 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
University SLAM and robotics coursework: 4.6 h endurance, developer-friendly I/O (GbE, USB 3.0), and ROS support enable weeks of lab experiments and student projects without infrastructure lock-in.
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose Aliengo. If the goal is to be ready when NEO's capabilities mature, track it.