Unitree G1: specs, status and sources
Unitree Robotics · Humanoid · China
Unitree's compact research and education humanoid. Foldable body, optional dexterous hands. Unitree lists no top speed on the G1 page.
Unitree G1 specification table
| Spec | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees of freedom | 2323 base configuration; page undated, retrieved date used | Confirmed | Maker source · as of 2026-10-27 |
| Weight | 35 kgAbout 35 kg; page undated, retrieved date used | Confirmed | Maker source · as of 2026-10-27 |
| Battery life | 2 hAbout 2 h; page undated, retrieved date used | Confirmed | Maker source · as of 2026-10-27 |
| Payload | About 2 kg per arm (base); about 3 kg (EDU)Arm payload as listed on the maker page; page undated, retrieved date used | Confirmed | Maker source · as of 2026-10-27 |
| Indicative price | From $13,500 USD (tax and shipping excluded)USD, from; page undated, retrieved date used | Confirmed | Maker source · as of 2026-10-27 |
Last verified 2026-10-27 · Maker page · Overall: Confirmed
Other attributes (ZeroGantry classification, not maker-verified)
| Function | Research & development |
|---|---|
| Released | 2024 |
| Maturity | Production |
| Operational status | Active |
How to read the status badges
- Confirmed Read on the maker's own page, spec sheet, docs or press release as a stated value.
- Claimed Stated by the maker as a target, preliminary figure, “up to” value or performance claim.
- Estimated Derived by us or taken from a third party. Not maker data.
- Unverified No maker primary source checked yet. Treat as unconfirmed.
- Not published The maker does not publish this value.
Every Confirmed, Claimed or Estimated value links to its source and shows the date it was checked.
ZeroGantry verdict: 4 out of 5
Unitree G1 is the humanoid that actually showed up in university labs. At $13.5–16k it broke the “enterprise only” price wall and created a generation of students who can touch bipedal hardware instead of watching demos. Specs are honest for the class: 2h battery, 5kg payload, optional hands that are fine for research and weak for production. If you need BMW-scale deployments, look elsewhere. If you need a platform students can break, fix, and publish on — G1 is the current default.
What sets Unitree G1 apart
- Foldable compact body
- 23 DoF base configuration; more with optional dexterous hands
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