G1
The Unitree G1 is a compact bipedal humanoid robot standing 127 cm tall and weighing 47 kg, capable of walking at up to 4.5 mph with 23–43 degrees of freedom depending on configuration. Released in 2024 at $16,000, it is one of the most affordable humanoid robots commercially available and is widely used in university research.
Primary use case: General-purpose embodied AI robot for autonomous manipulation in physical-world tasks
Specifications
Physical
Locomotion
unknown
Manipulation
Hand Type
unknown
Power & Autonomy
Autonomy Level
unknown
AI & Compute
AI Capabilities
vision, planning, manipulation
Commercial
Availability
unknown
Primary Use Case
General-purpose embodied AI robot for autonomous manipulation in physical-world tasks
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