RankedUnitree G1 vs Unitree R1
Key facts
Unitree G1 (Unitree Robotics; status not disclosed) and Unitree R1 (Unitree Robotics; Shipping) are both humanoid robots. Published figures: height 1.32 m (4 ft 4 in) vs 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in); weight 35 kg (77 lb) vs 27 kg (60 lb); degrees of freedom 23 vs 20; runtime 2 h vs 60 min. Published for only one of them: hand DOF (Unitree G1: 7); walking speed (Unitree G1: 2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph)). Price: Unitree G1 US$13,500 (G1), US/global store (official price); Unitree R1 US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price). RankedRobot rank among humanoid robots: Unitree G1 =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 54.2, grade B), Unitree R1 =18 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 45.4, grade C). Disclosure: Unitree G1 has 27 sourced values (63% of tracked fields), Unitree R1 has 23 (51%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/unitree-g1-vs-unitree-r1/ (checked 2026-10-20) · Every figure below links to its source · Unitree G1 spec sheet · Unitree R1 spec sheet
| Spec | Unitree G1 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Not disclosed | Shipping |
| Price | US$13,500 (G1), US/global store (official price) source | US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price) source US$5,900 (R1), US/global store (official price) source |
| Rank in category | =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) · 54.2 · grade B | =18 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) · 45.4 · grade C |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | ||
| Status | ||
| Units deployed | 410ReportedSource: eeo.com.cn (2026-09-29)Conditions: G1 units sold in calendar 2024 (not cumulative) | |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | Not tracked | |
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| Mobility | ||
| Max walking speed | 2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph)ManufacturerSource: cistemlabs.ai (2026-10-03)Conditions: flat terrain, stable controlMaker's figure is an "up to" value. | |
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| Compute & AI | ||
| Processor | 8-core high-performance CPU; optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin moduleManufacturerSource: cistemlabs.ai (2026-10-03) | |
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| Power | ||
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| Software | ||
| SDK | Secondary development available on G1 EDU only (Unitree SDK2, C++, BSD-3-Clause)ManufacturerSource: unitree.com (2026-10-03) | |
| ROS support | ROS 2 (Foxy on Ubuntu 20.04; Humble on 22.04 recommended) via unitree_ros2; G1 appears in the repo examplesManufacturerSource: github.com (2026-10-03) | |
| Open source | unitree_sdk2 and unitree_ros2 interface libraries are public under BSD-3-ClauseManufacturerSource: github.com (2026-10-03) | |
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Confidence labels: Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Reported = credible media or retailer, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed = leak or single source · Estimate = our calculation from official figures, method shown · Not disclosed = not published. We never guess missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.
Quick answers
What is the difference between the Unitree G1 and the Unitree R1?
Published figures: height 1.32 m (4 ft 4 in) vs 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in); weight 35 kg (77 lb) vs 27 kg (60 lb); degrees of freedom 23 vs 20; runtime 2 h vs 60 min. Published for only one of them: hand DOF (Unitree G1: 7); walking speed (Unitree G1: 2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph)).
Which is cheaper, the Unitree G1 or the Unitree R1?
Price: Unitree G1 US$13,500 (G1), US/global store (official price); Unitree R1 US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.
Which ranks higher, the Unitree G1 or the Unitree R1?
RankedRobot rank among humanoid robots: Unitree G1 =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 54.2, grade B), Unitree R1 =18 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 45.4, grade C). Method: https://robot500.com/methodology/
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