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B2 vs G1
A symmetrical comparison using normalized manufacturer-reported specifications. Green highlights mark the stronger value only where the specification has a defensible direction.
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Unitree Robotics · Commercially availableB2Quadruped · verified Aug 29, 2026
Unitree Robotics · Commercially availableG1Humanoid · verified Aug 29, 2026
Cross-Category ComparisonThese platforms do not share a sourced form factor, use case, or editorial comparison rationale, but their normalized specifications remain available below.
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Specifications
Interactive only
| Field | B2 | G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Unitree Robotics | Unitree Robotics |
| Version | Unknown | G1 base |
| Form factor | Quadruped | Humanoid |
| Availability | Commercially available | Commercially available |
| Primary use | Industrial inspection and emergency response | Humanoid research and development |
| Starting price | Unknown | 13500 |
| Price qualifier | Contact sales | Base price; tax and shipping excluded |
| Height (m) | 0.645 | 1.32 |
| Weight (kg) | 60 | 35 |
| Payload (kg) | 40 | 2 |
| Runtime (hours) | 5 | 2 |
| Maximum speed (m/s) | 6 | Unknown |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 | 23 |
| Reach (m) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Battery | High-capacity removable battery; manufacturer states more than five hours unloaded | 9,000 mAh quick-release lithium battery |
| Sensors | 3D LiDAR, depth cameras, optional inspection payloads | depth camera, 3D LiDAR, four-microphone array |
| Onboard compute | Industrial controller with developer interfaces | 8-core CPU; optional high-compute modules on EDU |
| Software | secondary development interfaces, autonomous navigation stack | OTA updates, EDU secondary-development interface |
| Safety | IP67 enclosure, obstacle avoidance, high-temperature and cold-weather operation | manufacturer warns users to maintain a safe distance |
| Control modes | autonomous missions, remote control, developer control | manual controller, imitation learning, reinforcement learning |
| Target applications | industrial inspection, emergency rescue, security patrol, transport | research, education, embodied AI |
17 comparable fields · 15 material differences · Interactive comparison only; editorial indexing gate not met
B2 Positioning
Primary useIndustrial inspection and emergency response
AvailabilityCommercially available
Starting priceContact sales
Canonical IDunitree/b2
G1 Positioning
Primary useHumanoid research and development
AvailabilityCommercially available
Starting priceUSD 13,500
Canonical IDunitree/g1
Primary Evidence
Manufacturer Sources and Freshness
Unitree B2 product specificationsUnitree Robotics · observed Aug 29, 2026Unitree G1 product specificationsUnitree Robotics · observed Aug 29, 2026
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Questions
B2 vs G1 FAQs
Which is better, B2 or G1?+
There is no defensible overall robot winner without a target task and environment. Compare form factor, availability, payload, runtime, speed, sensing, control, safety, and price; green highlights apply only to specifications with an explicit direction.
Which can carry more, B2 or G1?+
B2 leads this specification: B2 is 40 kg and G1 is 2 kg.
Which runs longer, B2 or G1?+
B2 leads this specification: B2 is 5 hours and G1 is 2 hours.
Which is faster, B2 or G1?+
A direct answer is unavailable because G1 does not publish a normalized maximum speed (m/s) in the current source.
Which costs less, B2 or G1?+
A normalized price comparison is unavailable. B2: Contact sales. G1: Base price; tax and shipping excluded.
Can I buy B2 or G1 today?+
B2 is recorded as commercially available (Unitree accepts commercial inquiries for B2 configurations.); G1 is commercially available (The manufacturer publishes a base price; secondary development is reserved for the EDU configuration.). Availability can be regional or customer-specific.
What are B2 and G1 designed to do?+
B2: Industrial inspection and emergency response. G1: Humanoid research and development.
What sensors do B2 and G1 use?+
B2: 3D LiDAR, depth cameras, optional inspection payloads. G1: depth camera, 3D LiDAR, four-microphone array.
What software and control options do B2 and G1 support?+
B2: secondary development interfaces, autonomous navigation stack. G1: OTA updates, EDU secondary-development interface. B2: autonomous missions, remote control, developer control. G1: manual controller, imitation learning, reinforcement learning.
Are B2 and G1 the same type of robot?+
No. B2 is a quadruped platform; G1 is a humanoid platform. Direct specification comparisons may therefore reflect different jobs.