Unitree G1 vs Unitree R1
Generated from the registry · revision 2026-09-26 · openness out of 100
Unitree G1 is 9 cm taller (132 vs 123 cm) and 6 kg heavier (35 vs 29 kg) than Unitree R1. Unitree G1 has 3 fewer degrees of freedom (23 vs 26) than Unitree R1. Listed prices: Unitree G1 $13,500, Unitree R1 $5,900. Openness score: Unitree G1 40, Unitree R1 30 (of 100); only Unitree G1 publishes POL. Availability for both: buy.
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Side by side
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|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||
| Maker | Unitree Robotics | Unitree Robotics | |
| Class | Humanoid | Humanoid | |
| Status | Active | Active | |
| Availability | Buy | Buy | |
| Country | China | China | |
| Year (differs) | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Specifications | |||
| Height (differs) | 132cm | 123cm | +9 cm (+7%) |
| Mass (differs) | 35kg | 29kg | +6 kg (+21%) |
| Degrees of freedom (differs) | 23 | 26 | −3 (-12%) |
| Payload | 2kg | —unsourced | |
| Top speed | —unsourced | —unsourced | |
| Runtime (differs) | 120min | 60min | +60 min (+100%) |
| Battery capacity | —unsourced | —unsourced | |
| Price (differs) | 13,500USD | 5,900USD | +7,600 USD (+129%) |
| Actuators | Unitree in-house electric joint motors | Unitree in-house electric joint motors | |
| Compute (differs) | 8-core CPU; optional Jetson Orin module (EDU) | 8-core CPU; optional Jetson Orin (40-100 TOPS) | |
| Sensors (differs) | Depth camera, 3D LiDAR, 4-mic array | 4-mic array, monocular or binocular camera, joint encoders | |
| Openness and provenance | |||
| Openness bar | |||
| Openness score (differs) | 40/ 100 | 30/ 100 | +10 |
| CAD (25) | not public | not public | |
| Bill of materials (20) | not public | not public | |
| Sim model (URDF/MJCF) (20) | public | public | |
| Firmware (15) | not public | not public | |
| Software (10) | public | public | |
| Trained policies (10) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Verification level (differs) | L2 | L1 | |
| 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: Unitree G1, Unitree R1.
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