Reachy vs Unitree G1

Compare Reachy (Pollen Robotics) and Unitree G1 (Unitree Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.

Specification comparison
SpecReachyUnitree G1
ManufacturerPollen RoboticsUnitree Robotics
CategoryHumanoidHumanoid
CountryFranceChina
Degrees of freedom1523
Weight (kg)1235
Battery life (h)42
Payload2 kg5 kg
Max speedN/A (stationary torso)2.0 m/s
ActuatorsBrushless DC with Position FeedbackModular Joint Motors
Primary sensorStereo Camera + Joint Encoders + IMUDepth Camera + IMU
FunctionResearch & developmentResearch & development
Released20202024
StatusActiveActive

Reachy

An open-source humanoid torso built for research, education, and creative applications. Reachy runs on Python with the open Reachy SDK and is designed to be hackable, modular, and accessible for labs and makers alike.

Unitree G1

Mass-market affordable research and education humanoid. Foldable design with exceptional cost-to-performance ratio, widely adopted by university labs worldwide.

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