# HX-2 (and HF-1) vs Archer in 2026

Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.

| Attribute | [HX-2 (and HF-1)](/consumer/models/helsing-hx-2) | [Archer](/consumer/models/neros-archer) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Manufacturer** | [Helsing](/companies/helsing) | [Neros](/companies/neros) |
| **Form factor** | aerial | aerial |
| **Maturity** | production | commercial |
| **Availability** | enterprise | enterprise |
| **Price** | $18,000 (analyst estimate) | $2,000-$5,000 (analyst estimate) |
| **Capability claims** | — | — |
| **Brain** | — | — |
| **Verified deployments** | 1: [Ukrainian Armed Forces](/companies/ukrainian-armed-forces) | 2: El Segundo, Ukraine (combat zones) |
| **Privacy practices** | — | — |
| **Sources on file** | 6 | 7 |

_Canonical: https://deploy.report/compare/helsing-hx-2-vs-neros-archer_

## Common questions

### What is the difference between HX-2 (and HF-1) and Archer?

HX-2 (and HF-1) and Archer are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. They differ in maker, maturity, price, verified deployments, and how much of their autonomy is independently verified. See the table above for the full head-to-head; each figure is sourced.

### Which is cheaper, HX-2 (and HF-1) or Archer?

Archer has the lower recorded price on the DEPLOY registry than HX-2 (and HF-1). Prices are sourced; see each record for whether the figure is a manufacturer target, an estimate, or an actual sale price.

### Which has more verified deployments, HX-2 (and HF-1) or Archer?

Archer has more verified deployments (2) on the DEPLOY registry than HX-2 (and HF-1) (1). DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source.


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