Unitree G1
Unitree · China

Unitree G1

Shipping 2024

A compact, mass-produced humanoid that brought bipedal robotics to a developer-friendly price.

Overview

The Unitree G1 is an electric humanoid robot released in 2024 for mass production, using 23 to 43 rotary joint actuators for locomotion and manipulation. Priced at about US$16,000, it was aimed at robotics research and development at a low entry cost.

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Research Development Education

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Timeline

  1. Sep 12, 2026
    Automated Blood Draws and the Humanoid Frontier
  2. Sep 18, 2026
    SoftBank Acquisition of Robotics and AI Institute Signals Consolidation
  3. Oct 17, 2026
    Unitree Launches UniUni Swarm Control for H2 and G1 Industrial Fleets
  4. Oct 17, 2026
    Tau Robotics Deploys Unitree G1 Humanoids for Commercial Cleaning Pilots
  5. Oct 24, 2026
    Amap Open-Sources Lambda-0 Model with Zero-Shot Transfer to Unitree G1
  6. Oct 25, 2026
    ETH Zurich Demonstrates Advanced Terrain Navigation on Unitree G1
  7. Oct 31, 2026
    Unitree G1 and Figure 03 Recognized in 2026 Humanoid Industry Awards
  8. Nov 4, 2026
    Unitree Unveils Dex2/5 Dexterous Hand for Unitree G1 and Unitree R1
  9. Nov 5, 2026
    Unitree Debuts Dex3-1 Hand for G1 to Prioritize Grip Strength
  10. Nov 10, 2026
    NVIDIA Debuts GR00T 2 Embodied AI Model for Onboard Skill Transfer on Unitree G1
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