Description
Known Specifications (as of 2025):
SKUs: Multiple commercial SKUs available (Basic, EDU Standard, EDU Ultimate A/B/C). Target market is R&D, education, and light industrial.
Price (Base Model): ~$21,500 – $24,300 USD.
Silent Revisions: Part of the Unitree G1 series (G1, G1-EDU, G1 Ultimate); designed to be an affordable, compact, and highly flexible platform.
On-Board Compute:
Base Compute: 8-core high-performance CPU for real-time control.
High-Compute Option (EDU): NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (8-core CPU, 1024-core GPU) providing 100 TOPS AI computing power.
Operating System: Proprietary Unitree OS. Supports Intelligent OTA updates.
Firmware Versions: Not publicly disclosed; continuous updates supported via OTA.
App Compatibility: Open system; **SDK available** for secondary development (EDU models). Demonstrations focus on fine manipulation, locomotion, and learning-driven tasks.
Degrees of Freedom (DOF): 23 (Basic) to **43 DOF** (EDU Ultimate) across limbs, waist, and dexterous hands (6 per leg, 3 waist, 5-7 per arm, 7 per hand).
Payload Capacity: **Arm Max Load:** $\approx$ 3 kg (Ultimate configuration).
Walking Speed: Demonstrated top speed of **2 m/s** (~7.2 km/h or $\approx$ 4.5 mph).
Height & Weight: **Height:** $\approx$ 1.27 m (1320 mm standing). **Weight:** $\approx$ 35 kg (with battery). Folded Dimension: 690x450x300mm.
Energy / Power: Battery-powered (9000 mAh quick-release lithium battery). **Runtime:** $\approx$ 2 hours.
Key Notes:
The Unitree G1 is a commercially available humanoid, highly focused on **affordability and R&D accessibility**.
Features include high-torque joints (Max knee torque up to 120 N·m), full joint hollow wiring, and optional force-controlled 3-finger (Dex3-1) or 5-finger dexterous hands, sometimes including tactile array sensors.
Onboard sensors include a Depth Camera (e.g., Intel RealSense D435i) and 3D LiDAR (e.g., LIVOX-MID360) for spatial awareness and navigation.
Crystle –
Works great, a little too hard to use…
Cornell –
Dope asf, wish their were better ones out but this is a really cool robot that didn’t even seem possible 5-10 years ago
Milla –
You need to be smart to be able to use it, much more of a fun commodity than useful although seeing a robot in person is 100% worth it.
Kisha –
Works Great
Kathi –
So cool!!
Cara –
Might rent this out for birthday parties XD
Coy –
Wish it had better hands
Hung –
Still has ways to go but these things are very close. Most use cases it is not practical although everything pretty much there.
AXY Technolgies –
No complaints delivered on time.
Evan –
It can do everything but be useful to me. Good luck getting it to do things on its own well
Sherlyn –
Terrible, can’t do my dishes!
Georgiana –
Good for businesses would never let my kids use
Colstan Management –
As expected
Anonymous –
Very underwhelming 🙁
BOB –
Kids love it, dog scared of it
Marcelo –
COULD BE better,
seancompton –
Love seeing stuff like this
Proffesor Halward –
Upon testing can confirm its capabilities but not ease of use.
B Browning –
Hate the way it looks
Connor –
Works Perfectly
John Moreau –
Great for research
Jeremy –
Compact and easy to manage.
Johnson & Werner –
Love it!
TheEngineer –
Brilliant piece of mechanical engineering. The fluid movement and ability to recover from a kick is proof of the motor quality.
Robotics R&D Institute –
For the price, this is the most accessible full-sized R&D platform available. The $16k entry point democratizes robotics research. A game-changer for universities.
BatteryWatchDog –
Battery life is a major issue. Two hours of operation is simply not enough for our testing cycles.
AI Compute Solutions –
The Jetson Orin compute power in the EDU model is crucial for our real-time deep learning projects.
Martial Arts Academy –
We bought two for sparring partners. The agility and resilience to being hit are unmatched. Amazing for sports training simulation.
City College Robotics –
Great for education. Our students are learning a ton about bipedal locomotion and balance with the Basic model.
HardwareHacker –
I bought the basic version hoping to hack my own hands onto it. The interface is not as open as claimed. Disappointed.
DexterityGuru –
The force-controlled 3-finger hands were absolutely worth the upgrade. Total game-changer for grasping tasks.
AgileBotFan –
Incredible speed and agility. Perfect for dynamic motion algorithm development.
PortableRobots –
The fact that it folds into a small, carryable size is incredibly practical.
FutureInvestor –
I bought the hardware knowing the AI layer will improve quickly. Good investment.
NPC_Escort –
I just wanted a simple follow-me robot to carry my gear. The Basic model does this well and is surprisingly robust.
Advanced Systems Lab –
We bought the EDU Ultimate for the tactile hands. Precision for small-part assembly is fantastic. Excellent value compared to competitors.
Risk Management Group –
Warranty of 18 months is far too short for this level of investment and industrial expectation.
Industrial Load Test –
2kg arm load capacity is a joke. Needs more torque for any actual industrial logistics.
AI_Innovator –
The UnifoLM is a promising start for control. We are optimistic about the future of its AI capabilities.
TheRealPrice –
The base model is useless without hands or the compute module. The actual price for a functional tool is misleadingly high.
Field Robotics Inc. –
The folding design is superb for easy transport between client sites and field demos. Makes it surprisingly portable.
Haptics Research Center –
The hybrid control on the dexterous hands is crucial for haptic feedback research. Sensitive and reliable interaction.
SlipperySlope –
Slips constantly on our polished lab floor. Foot grip needs a total redesign.
LabTech_Observer –
Loud. Definitely an industrial/lab tool, not for home use.
Geospatial Systems –
Struggles on soft ground and slippery surfaces. Not ready for field work.
FutureIsScary –
Terrifying. Shows how quickly powerful, affordable robots will become common.
Ethan Rodriguez –
It can run at 2m/s! The potential for fast material handling in a warehouse is incredible. A true competitor to quadrupeds.
CodeMonkey_42 –
Secondary development support is exactly what we needed for custom scripting.
Danielle Taylor –
Overwhelming complexity. Even for experienced developers, programming the G1 from scratch is a massive undertaking.
PriceTransparency –
Base price is a scam; it’s an expensive advertisement for the $60k fully-specced model.
System Upgrades LLC –
The extra waist DOF on the EDU version is essential for full-body manipulation and reach. The 1 DOF waist is too limiting.
PrecisionMechanics –
The dual encoder and low inertia motors allow for incredible precision.
Dr. Emily Carter –
Bought the Gantry for safe testing. It was a necessary but annoying extra cost. More safety should be standard.
SoftwareFrustrated –
Biggest drawback is the lack of ready-to-use software. We had to code the kinematics ourselves.
Future Events Corp –
We use this for promotional events. The ‘Iron Fist King’ moves and agility are a fantastic spectacle to show clients.