Unitree G1

The Unitree G1 is a compact, mass-produced bipedal humanoid robot standing 132 cm tall and weighing 35 kg, with configurations from 23 to 43 degrees of freedom. Launched at a groundbreaking starting price of 99,000 RMB (~$16,000), it is the most affordable production humanoid robot, with over 5,500 units shipped globally by mid-2025. Features Intel RealSense depth sensing, Livox 3D LiDAR, and full ROS 2 / Python / C++ development support in EDU variants.

Unitree G1 Full Specifications

Last verified: 2026-02-28

Key Features

• •Most affordable mass-produced humanoid, starting from 99,000 RMB (~$16,000)
• •Scalable DOF: 23 (base) to 43 (EDU Ultimate) with optional dexterous hands
• •3D perception: Intel RealSense D435 depth camera + Livox MID-360 360° LiDAR
• •Walking/running speed exceeding 2 m/s with 1.4m standing long jump
• •Quick-release 9000mAh battery with ~2 hours runtime and 30-second swap
• •Foldable design for easy transport and storage (69cm folded)
• •Full ROS 2 / Python / C++ SDK with NVIDIA Jetson Orin (EDU versions)
• •Extreme cold tested: 130,000 autonomous steps at -47.4°C in Altay, Xinjiang

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Notable Deployments

• •5,500+ units shipped globally by mid-2025
• •Stanford University, MIT, UT Austin (research)
• •Amazon (robotics research)
• •130,000-step extreme cold walking challenge in Altay, Xinjiang (Feb 2026)

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