Meet the $16,000 Humanoid Robot Leaping Toward Production

Unitree just unveiled new video of its G1 robot jumping, spinning, getting harassed, climbing stairs and turning up. The company says the video marks G1's upgrade to the mass production model. Here's everything we know about this humanoid robot and how it stacks up to the competition.

Unitree is noticeably shorter than most other humanoid robots at a height of 4'4" tall. It's also lighter, weighing just 80 pounds, while most others like Atlas from Boston Dynamics, Optimus from Tesla and Figure 02 weigh over 100 pounds.

Smaller robots may be less expensive to manufacture and ship, which may play into Unitree's strategy of how to stand out in an increasingly crowded humanoid robotics market. The robotics company made a name for itself offering more affordable robots on four legs, like its go2. Now it appears to be applying a similar strategy to its humanoid robotics.

Unitree's G1 walks at a speed of 4.4 miles per hour, which is a bit disappointing considering their previous humanoid robot, the H1, set a world record for fastest full-size humanoid robot with a speed of about 7.4 miles per hour.

The G1 can fold to a size of less than three feet tall, presumably for shipping or storage. Like other robots we've seen, it can learn new tasks by imitation and in simulation. Starting at $16,000, it's definitely aiming to be one of the more affordable options for buyers interested in humanoid robots. We don't have pricing on Tesla's Optimus, but Elon Musk has indicated it will be "less than half the price of a car." Boston Dynamics, similarly, hasn't released price info for its humanoid robot Atlas, though it's four-legged robot Spot starts at about $75,000.

To see the Unitree G1 in action check out the video in this article.