Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot. Review and price.
Unitree G1 is a compact, affordable humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics, designed for research, education, development, and emerging applications in embodied AI. It features high agility, flexible movement, and options for dexterous manipulation, making it suitable for imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and general humanoid robotics development.
Key Technical Specifications
Note: There is a distinction between the base/standard G1 (more limited features) and the G1 EDU (advanced computing, dexterous hands, and development support).
- Dimensions: Standing ≈ 1320 × 450 × 200 mm; Folded ≈ 690 × 450 × 300 mm.
- Weight: ≈ 35 kg (with battery); EDU version slightly higher.
- Degrees of Freedom (DOF): 23 (standard); up to 23–43 (EDU version with optional dexterous hands and extra waist/wrist joints).
- Single leg: 6 DOF
- Waist: 1 DOF (optional +2)
- Single arm: 5 DOF
- Hands: Optional force-controlled three-fingered dexterous hands (7 DOF per hand + optional wrist).
- Joint Motors: Low-inertia high-speed internal rotor PMSM with industrial-grade crossed roller bearings and dual encoders.
- Max Knee Joint Torque: 90 N·m (standard); up to 120 N·m (EDU).
- Arm Payload: ≈ 2 kg (standard); ≈ 3 kg (EDU).
- Speed: Walking speed up to ≈ 2 m/s (7.2 km/h).
- Battery: 13-string lithium, 9000 mAh (quick-release); ≈ 2 hours runtime depending on usage.
- Computing: 8-core high-performance CPU (standard); EDU supports additional high-compute modules (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson Orin).
- Sensing: Depth camera + 3D LiDAR, 4-mic array, 5W speaker; WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2.
- Other Features: Large joint movement range (e.g., waist Z ±155°), local air cooling, full joint hollow electrical routing, continuous OTA updates. Standard version has limited secondary development; EDU version supports full SDK and customization.
Note: There is a distinction between the base/standard G1 (more limited features) and the G1 EDU (advanced computing, dexterous hands, and development support).
Price
Prices vary with configuration (dexterous hands, batteries, computing upgrades). Contact Unitree or authorized distributors for exact quotes.
- Official Unitree Shop: Base G1 from $13,500 USD (tax and shipping excluded). EDU version pricing requires contacting sales (typically higher, often in the $18,000–$25,000+ range depending on options like hands, extra compute, and accessories).
- Resellers may list it from ≈ $16,000–$24,000 USD depending on configuration and included items.
Prices vary with configuration (dexterous hands, batteries, computing upgrades). Contact Unitree or authorized distributors for exact quotes.
Availability for Purchase
For the latest specifications, pricing, configuration options, or demos, visit the official Unitree website (unitree.com/g1 or shop.unitree.com) or contact their sales team directly. Specs and features can vary by configuration and software updates.
- Available directly from the official Unitree shop (shop.unitree.com) and authorized resellers.
- Standard configurations are generally in stock or have short lead times; customized/EDU versions may require 30–60+ days.
- Global shipping available (shipping costs typically $300–$1,200; buyer responsible for duties, taxes, and customs).
- Targeted at researchers, developers, educators, and businesses. The base model has restrictions on secondary development. This is a civilian robot—comply with local laws and use responsibly.
For the latest specifications, pricing, configuration options, or demos, visit the official Unitree website (unitree.com/g1 or shop.unitree.com) or contact their sales team directly. Specs and features can vary by configuration and software updates.
