Unitree G1: New Affordable Humanoid Robot Unveiled

Unitree's G1 robot combines affordability and compactness, potentially gaining an edge in the competitive humanoid robotics market.

### Unitree G1 Robot: A New Contender in Humanoid Robotics
* 🤖  Unitree has recently showcased its G1 robot in a video demonstrating its **agility** with actions like **jumping, spinning, and climbing stairs**, marking its upgrade to a **mass production model**.
* 📏  Standing at approximately **4 ft 4 in tall**, the G1 is smaller than competitors like Boston Dynamics' Atlas and Tesla's Optimus, which stand at **5 ft** and **nearly 6 ft** respectively.
* 🧠  The G1 employs common training techniques in humanoid robotics, learning tasks through **simulation** and by **mimicking human demonstrators**, similar to Nvidia's Project Groot and Tesla's Optimus.
* ⚖️  Weighing less than 80 lbs, the G1 is **significantly lighter** than other humanoid robots, which may provide advantages in **cost and safety**, as a lighter robot poses **less risk of damage** if it becomes sentient.
* 🏃  The G1 has a walking speed of about **4.4 mph**, which is slower compared to its predecessor, the H1, that set a record at **7.4 mph**.
* 💰  Priced starting at **$116,000**, the G1 is positioned as a **more affordable option** compared to other robots like Boston Dynamics' Spot, which starts at **$75,000**.
* 📈  With its smaller size and competitive pricing, the G1 could potentially **gain an advantage** in the increasingly competitive humanoid robotics market.
* 🤔  The debate continues on whether humanoid robots like the G1 will serve as **helpful assistants** or become a **cause for concern**—what are your thoughts?

[Music] Unitree just unveiled a new video of its G1 robot jumping, spinning, getting harassed, climbing stairs, and just 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. At about 4 ft and 4 in tall, the G1 isn't meant to intimidate with its size. For comparison, Boston Dynamics lists its Atlas robot as about 5 ft tall. Figure 2 is about 5 1/2 ft tall. Digit from Agility Robotics is about 5'9 in tall, and Tesla's Optimus Gen 2 is nearly 6 ft tall. The G1 learns new tasks both in simulation and by mimicking human demonstrators. These are very common training techniques in the humanoid robotics industry, from Nvidia's Project Groot to Tesla's Optimus. Unitree has released clips of its G1 robot manipulating various objects, performing various tasks, and navigating uneven terrain. All these are relatively

common benchmarks in the development of humanoid robots that we've seen before from other companies. Unit tre's G1 weighs less than 80 lbs, significantly lighter than Tesla's Optimus, Atlas from Boston Dynamics, and the Figure 2, all of which weigh over 100 lb. Being lighter may prove to be advantageous in terms of cost, shipping, and the Fear Factor. A lighter robot may be less likely to cause damage if it becomes sentient and seeks revenge. The G1 walks at a speed of about 4.4 mph, which is a bit disappointing considering unit tre's previous humanoid robot, the H1, set a World Record for fastest humanoid robot with a speed of about 7.4 mph. The G1 can fold to less than 3 ft in size, presumably for storage and shipping. Unit tree says the G1 will be available starting at $116,000. That's lower than Elon's less than half the price of a car estimate he gave on X for Optimus and significantly cheaper than Boston Dynamics robot dog.

spot which starts at about $75,000. We don't have exact pricing for Atlas, Figure 2, or Digit robots yet, all of which are in various stages of ramping up for mass production. Unitree has made a name for itself as a more affordable alternative to its robotics competitors, offering lower-priced robots first on four legs and now on two, with the humanoid robotics race heating up. It'll be interesting to see if the smaller size and more affordable price tag give Unitree's G1 an edge over the competition. What do you think of humanoid robots: handy helpers or total nightmares? Let us know down in the comments. As always, thanks so much for watching. I'm your host, Jesse Oral. See you next time with the fam.

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Unitree's G1 Robot: A New Contender in Humanoid Robotics

Unitree's G1 robot has been upgraded to mass production and is now showcasing its abilities through a new video.

Standing at 4 ft 4 in tall, it is smaller than competitors like Boston Dynamics' Atlas and Tesla's Optimus.

The G1 learns tasks through simulation and human demonstration, common training techniques in the humanoid robotics industry.

The G1 weighs less than 80 lbs, making it lighter than other humanoid robots like Tesla's Optimus and Boston Dynamics' Atlas.

4 mph, slower than Unit Tree's previous robot, the H1, which set a world record at 7.

The G1 can fold to under 3 ft for storage and shipping, and it will be available starting at $116,000, which is significantly cheaper than its competitors.

The Competitive Landscape of Humanoid Robots

Humanoid robots are starting at around $75,000, with other companies like Atlas, Figure 2, and Digit in the process of ramping up for mass production.

Unitree is positioning itself as a more affordable alternative, offering lower-priced robots and now entering the humanoid robotics race.

The G1's smaller size and price tag may give it an edge over the competition.