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Unitree G1

Unitree Robotics

A full-size bipedal humanoid in commercial production, available internationally.

Origin
Hangzhou, China
Announced
May 13, 2024
Configurations
12
Price range
$13,500 to $73,900

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Verified range

$13,500 to $73,900

Pricing spans twelve configurations. The basic unit is listed from $13,500 direct from Unitree, but ships demo-only with no SDK or secondary development. Resellers typically list $16,000 to $21,600 once shipping and import are included. EDU configurations, which add compute and degrees of freedom, range upward to $73,900, with EDU Standard starting near $43,900.[1]

Configuration tier

From

  • Basic

    Direct from Unitree. Demonstration use; no SDK or secondary development.

    $13,500

  • Reseller (Basic, landed)

    Typical $16,000 to $21,600 with shipping and import included.

    $16,000

  • EDU Standard

    Adds development access and higher-capability hardware.

    $43,900

  • EDU Ultimate

    Maximum configuration: added axes, dexterous hands, full compute.

    $73,900

Specifications

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Specifications vary by configuration. Each value is attributed to its source; figures marked for EDU configurations differ from the base unit.

Dimensions

Dimensions (standing)
1320 × 450 × 200mm[1]
Height
1.32m(4 ft 4 in)[1]
Dimensions (folded)
690 × 450 × 300mm[1]
Foldable for transport
Yes[1]

Mass & Payload

Weight (with battery)
~35kg(77 lb)[1]
Payload (arm, base)
~2kg(4 lb)[1]
Payload (arm, EDU)
~3kg(7 lb)[1]

Mobility

Speed (walking, up to)
2.0m/s(4.5 mph)[1]
Max knee joint torque (base)
90N·m[1]
Max knee joint torque (EDU)
up to 120N·m[1]

Degrees of Freedom

Total DoF (base)
23[2]
Total DoF (EDU Ultimate)
up to 43[2]
Per leg
6[2]
Per arm (base)
5[2]
Waist
Yes (axes added on EDU)[2]
Dexterous hand
7 DoF per hand (optional)[1]

Sensors

3D LiDAR
Livox Mid-360[1]
Depth camera
Intel RealSense D435i[1]
Audio
Microphone array[1]
Proprioception
Dual joint encoders + IMU[1]

Compute

Base processor
8-core high-performance CPU[1]
EDU accelerator
NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB[1]
EDU AI performance
100TOPS[1]

Power

Battery
9000mAh[1]
Chemistry
Lithium-ion, quick-swap[1]
Runtime (active, real-world)
~2h[2]

Actuation

Actuators
Low-inertia high-speed internal-rotor PMSM[1]

Materials

Structure
Aluminum + carbon-fiber[1]
Bearings
Industrial-grade crossed-roller[1]

Connectivity

Wireless
Wi-Fi 6[1]
Bluetooth
5.2[1]
Updates
OTA software updates[1]

Neutral analysis

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Overview

The Unitree G1 is a full-size bipedal humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics, announced May 13, 2024, with mass production beginning August 2024. It is among the most accessible humanoid platforms in commercial production, shipping internationally across twelve configurations that range from a demonstration-only basic unit to fully-equipped EDU models with added degrees of freedom, dexterous hands, and onboard AI compute. The platform runs Unitree's UnifoLM vision-language-action model, open-sourced in March 2026, and has been demonstrated performing dynamic movements including backflips, dance, and tai chi.

Strengths

  • Among the lowest entry prices for a production full-size humanoid.
  • Commercially shipping and available internationally, including the United States.
  • Broad configuration range, from demonstration unit to research-grade EDU platform.
  • Onboard NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX compute (100 TOPS) available on EDU configurations.
  • Quick-swap battery and foldable form factor for transport.
  • Runs the open-sourced UnifoLM vision-language-action model.

Considerations

  • Performs best on flat indoor surfaces; documented to struggle on gravel, wet, or steep terrain.[2]
  • No weather sealing; not rated for use in rain or wet conditions.[1]
  • Not ISO-certified as a collaborative robot.[2]
  • The basic configuration ships without an SDK and does not support secondary development.[1]
  • Real-world active runtime is approximately two hours; marketing standby figures are higher than active-use runtime.[2]
  • A May 2025 United States congressional review examined Unitree's potential military connections.[3]

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Sources.

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  1. [1]
    Unitree Robotics, Official G1 Product Page

    https://www.unitree.com/g1

    Manufacturer specifications. Figures vary by configuration.

  2. [2]
    IEEE Spectrum, Robots Guide

    https://robotsguide.com/

    Independent robotics reference.

  3. [3]
    United States Congressional Review (May 2025)

    https://www.congress.gov/

    Public record of a review examining the manufacturer's potential military connections.

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The Rivet Index. "Unitree G1." RID-000001. https://rivetindex.com/r/RID-000001