G1 vs G1 EDU
Unitree Robotics G1, 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
Base-machine prices delivered to United States, by the cheapest route on record.
Unitree Robotics
G1
$17,990
at RoboStore, delivered
Lowest delivered price
Unitree Robotics
G1 EDU
$43,900
at RobotLAB, 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.
Compare the details
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| Specification |  Unitree Robotics G1 |  Unitree Robotics G1 EDU |
|---|---|---|
| Priced configuration | See seller configuration | See seller configuration |
| Listed price | $13,500 | €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 | 132 cm / 4 ft 4 in | 132 cm / 4 ft 4 in |
| Footprint (W x D) | 45 x 20 cm | 45 x 20 cm |
| Weight | 35 kg | 35 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 23 | 23 |
| Battery (listed) | 120 min | 120 min |
| Payload (listed) | 2 kg | 3 kg |
| Hands | Grippers, not dexterous hands | Hands sold separately |
| Out of the box | Genuinely usable day one as a remote-controlled demo robot: preloaded walking on slopes and steps, gestures, self-righting, and LiDAR obstacle avoidance from the included gamepad. No task autonomy, no voice assistant, and no programming possible. | 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 | Hard-locked: no SDK, no API, no way to run custom code. Development requires the separate G1 EDU line. | 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 | Buyers who want an impressive, reliable walking humanoid for demos, events, and showrooms. | Labs and companies doing real locomotion or manipulation research who need the SDK and onboard compute. |
| Listing checked | 2026-09: sources for Unitree Robotics G1 | 2026-09: 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.
G1
In the box
- G1 robot (23 DOF)
- R3 remote control (100m range)
- 1x 9,000 mAh quick-release battery
- Charger (54V/5A)
Not included
- Any dexterous hands or wrists
- SDK/API access (explicitly no secondary development)
- NVIDIA Jetson compute (8-core CPU only)
- Second battery
- Import duties/VAT when buying direct
- Any upgrade path to EDU
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
- G1 and G1 EDU share 3/5 (tied).
- Highest maturity rating
- G1 and G1 EDU share 5/5 (tied).
- Lowest listed weight
- G1 and G1 EDU share 35 kg (tied).
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.