T1 vs G1 EDU
Booster Robotics T1, Unitree Robotics G1 EDU compared on the things that decide a purchase: price, capability, what actually ships, and estimated costs to your destination.
Delivered price, head to head
Delivered estimates to United States for 1 of 2 machines. The remaining costs need confirmation.
Booster Robotics
T1
No maker price
The maker publishes no price, so there is no base for a delivered estimate. Seller prices, where listed, are on the datasheet.
Unitree Robotics
G1 EDU
$41,705
at Toborlife (official Unitree US partner), delivered
Delivered to United States: the import estimate (machine plus freight, Sales tax (0%), robot duty, and broker), or a seller in your own market where one lists the machine for less. Accessories excluded. Check configuration and request a seller quote on each robot's datasheet.
Some costs are unknown, so no overall lowest-cost machine can be identified.
Compare the details
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| Specification |  Booster Robotics T1 |  Unitree Robotics G1 EDU |
|---|---|---|
| Priced configuration | See seller configuration | G1 EDU U1 |
| Listed price | €39,795 | €39,000 |
| Class | Dev / demo | Dev / demo |
| Who can buy | Consumer | Consumer |
| Status | Shipping now | Shipping now |
| Capability rating | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Maturity rating | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Origin | China | China |
| Size class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Height | 118 cm / 3 ft 10 in | 132 cm / 4 ft 4 in |
| Footprint (W x D) | 47 x 23 cm | 45 x 20 cm |
| Weight | 30 kg | 35 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 23 | 23 |
| Battery (listed) | 120 min | 120 min |
| Payload (listed) | 5 kg | 3 kg |
| Hands | Hands sold separately, ~€16,218 a pair | Hands sold separately, ~€11,960 a pair |
| Out of the box | Walks, balances, gets up after falls, and runs soccer demos (RoboCup 2025 champion platform); app and Bluetooth teleop work day one. Real tasks require development; it is explicitly made for developers. | Same remote-control demo set as the base G1 (walking, gestures, self-righting) so it works day one, but the real value needs programming: full high/low-level SDK, a deployable open-source manipulation model, and onboard Jetson. |
| Development access | Full open-source SDK, ROS2 Humble, Booster Studio tooling, and sim support (Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Webots). No EDU/retail SDK lock. | Fully unlocked: Python, C++, ROS2, high-level locomotion and low-level joint control, with an onboard Jetson Orin NX. The only G1 tier with secondary development. |
| Best for | University teams and developers who want an open, competition-proven mid-size platform with EU-friendly logistics. | Labs and companies doing real locomotion or manipulation research who need the SDK and onboard compute. |
| Listing checked | 2026-10: sources for Booster Robotics T1 | 2026-10: sources for Unitree Robotics G1 EDU |
Listed prices may cover different configurations and tax terms. Use the delivered estimates above for your destination. Battery and payload figures are manufacturer specifications, not results from a shared test.
T1
In the box
- Robot (23 DOF standard)
- 10.5 Ah battery + charger
- Intel RealSense D455 depth camera
- Mic array + speaker
- 9-axis IMU
- Mobile control app
- Open-source SDK access
- 12-month warranty
Not included
- Grippers or dexterous hands (paid add-ons)
- Autonomy/task software beyond demos
- 5G module (optional)
G1 EDU
In the box
- G1 EDU robot (23-43 DOF per config)
- R3 remote control
- 9,000 mAh battery + charger
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX onboard (40-100 TOPS)
- Hands on U3+ tiers
- Full SDK access (Python/C++/ROS2)
Not included
- A development workstation / GPU for training
- Simulation setup (Isaac Sim / MuJoCo are compatible but self-installed)
- Spare battery
- Hands on the U1/U2 tiers
- Integration support beyond docs and forum
What the evidence tells you
- Highest capability rating
- T1 and G1 EDU share 3/5 (tied).
- Highest maturity rating
- T1 and G1 EDU share 5/5 (tied).
- Lowest listed weight
- T1: 30 kg.
Capability and maturity are editorial ratings based on specifications and sales availability. They do not measure reliability, autonomy, or performance on your task. Each datasheet shows the scoring factors.