Overview
The $13,500 humanoid that made headlines. Unitree's G1 is shipping globally, IPO cleared. 23 DOF, compact form factor ideal for research labs and hobbyists with budget. Positioned for education, research, entertainment. Verification level: partial — core specs are corroborated, edge cases are maker claims. On paper: 127 cm tall, 35.0 kg, 23 degrees of freedom, 2 kg payload, 2 m/s top speed, 2 hours of rated runtime. One of 19 entries from Unitree Robotics in this index — compare the sibling models before shortlisting. Listed pricing starts around $13,500 (base config). G1 has moved past the announcement stage and is shipping to buyers.
