PUDU D9 vs Unitree G1
Generated from the registry · revision 2026-09-26 · openness out of 100
PUDU D9 is 38 cm taller (170 vs 132 cm) and 30 kg heavier (65 vs 35 kg) than Unitree G1. PUDU D9 has 19 more degrees of freedom (42 vs 23) and 18 kg more rated payload (20 vs 2 kg) than Unitree G1. Unitree G1 lists at $13,500; PUDU D9 is not for sale. Openness score: PUDU D9 0, Unitree G1 40 (of 100); only Unitree G1 publishes SIM, SW and POL. Availability: PUDU D9 not for sale, Unitree G1 buy.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||
| Maker (differs) | Pudu Robotics | Unitree Robotics | |
| Class | Humanoid | Humanoid | |
| Status | Active | Active | |
| Availability (differs) | Not for sale | Buy | |
| Country | China | China | |
| Year | 2024 | 2024 | |
| Specifications | |||
| Height (differs) | 170cm | 132cm | +38 cm (+29%) |
| Mass (differs) | 65kg | 35kg | +30 kg (+86%) |
| Degrees of freedom (differs) | 42 | 23 | +19 (+83%) |
| Payload (differs) | 20kg | 2kg | +18 kg (+900%) |
| Top speed | 2m/s | —unsourced | |
| Runtime | —unsourced | 120min | |
| Battery capacity | 720Wh | —unsourced | |
| Price (differs) | Not for sale | 13,500USD | |
| Actuators (differs) | Pudu joint modules (352 N·m max torque) | Unitree in-house electric joint motors | |
| Compute (differs) | 275 TOPS onboard | 8-core CPU; optional Jetson Orin module (EDU) | |
| Sensors (differs) | RGB, RGB-D cameras, tactile sensors, IMU | Depth camera, 3D LiDAR, 4-mic array | |
| Openness and provenance | |||
| Openness bar | |||
| Openness score (differs) | 0/ 100 | 40/ 100 | −40 |
| CAD (25) | not public | not public | |
| Bill of materials (20) | not public | not public | |
| Sim model (URDF/MJCF) (20) (differs) | not public | public | |
| Firmware (15) | not public | not public | |
| Software (10) (differs) | not public | public | |
| Trained policies (10) (differs) | not public | public | |
| Verification level (differs) | L0 | L2 | |
| Sources | 2 | 2 | |
| Last checked | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | |
A dash is an unsourced figure, not zero. Sources for each robot are listed on its spec sheet: PUDU D9, Unitree G1.
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