Pepper vs Unitree G1
Compare Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) and Unitree G1 (Unitree Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Pepper | Unitree G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SoftBank Robotics | Unitree Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 17 | 23 |
| Weight (kg) | 28 | 35 |
| Battery life (h) | 12 | 2 |
| Payload | N/A (no arms lifting) | 5 kg |
| Max speed | 1.0 m/s | 2.0 m/s |
| Actuators | Brushless DC Servo Motors | Modular Joint Motors |
| Primary sensor | Stereo cameras + 3D Depth Sensor + 4x Microphones | Depth Camera + IMU |
| Function | Social interaction | Research & development |
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
Unitree G1 leads on 2 of the 4 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Pepper leads on price ($1,500 vs $13,500–$16,000) and battery life (12 h vs 2 h).
Unitree G1 leads on degrees of freedom (23 vs 17) and max speed (2.0 m/s vs 1.0 m/s).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: payload.
Pepper
A social humanoid designed for human interaction in retail, hospitality, and healthcare settings. Pepper detects faces, recognizes emotions, and engages in natural conversation with multi-language speech synthesis.
Unitree G1
Mass-market affordable research and education humanoid. Foldable design with exceptional cost-to-performance ratio, widely adopted by university labs worldwide.