SO-101Hugging Face LeRobot source ↗Robot Comparison · Editorially Curated
SO-101 vs G1
Low-cost open manipulator versus full humanoid research platform Green highlights mark the stronger value only where the specification has a defensible direction.
SO-101Hugging Face LeRobot source ↗
G1Unitree Robotics source ↗
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Specifications
Indexable
| Field | SO-101 | G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hugging Face LeRobot | Unitree Robotics |
| Version | SO-101 | G1 base |
| Form factor | Fixed manipulator | Humanoid |
| Availability | Open build | Commercially available |
| Primary use | Robotics research, data collection, and policy evaluation | Humanoid research and development |
| Starting price | Unknown | 13500 |
| Price qualifier | Bill-of-materials cost varies | Base price; tax and shipping excluded |
| Height (m) | Unknown | 1.32 |
| Weight (kg) | Unknown | 35 |
| Payload (kg) | Unknown | 2 |
| Runtime (hours) | Unknown | 2 |
| Maximum speed (m/s) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Degrees of freedom | 6 | 23 |
| Reach (m) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Battery | External power; configuration depends on sourced motors | 9,000 mAh quick-release lithium battery |
| Sensors | user-configured cameras, joint position feedback | depth camera, 3D LiDAR, four-microphone array |
| Onboard compute | Host computer supplied by the builder | 8-core CPU; optional high-compute modules on EDU |
| Software | Hugging Face LeRobot, Feetech SDK | OTA updates, EDU secondary-development interface |
| Safety | configurable maximum relative joint target | manufacturer warns users to maintain a safe distance |
| Control modes | leader-arm teleoperation, learned policy | manual controller, imitation learning, reinforcement learning |
| Target applications | imitation learning, VLA evaluation, robotics education | research, education, embodied AI |
14 comparable fields · 14 material differences · Editorially curated robot pair with primary manufacturer sources
SO-101 Positioning
Primary useRobotics research, data collection, and policy evaluation
AvailabilityOpen build
Starting priceBill-of-materials cost varies
Canonical IDlerobot/so-101
G1 Positioning
Primary useHumanoid research and development
AvailabilityCommercially available
Starting priceUSD 13,500
Canonical IDunitree/g1
Primary Evidence
Manufacturer Sources and Freshness
SO-101 assembly and hardware documentationHugging Face LeRobot · observed Aug 29, 2026Unitree G1 product specificationsUnitree Robotics · observed Aug 29, 2026
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Questions
SO-101 vs G1 FAQs
Which is better, SO-101 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, SO-101 or G1?+
A direct answer is unavailable because SO-101 does not publish a normalized payload (kg) in the current source.
Which runs longer, SO-101 or G1?+
A direct answer is unavailable because SO-101 does not publish a normalized runtime (hours) in the current source.
Which is faster, SO-101 or G1?+
A direct answer is unavailable because SO-101 does not publish a normalized maximum speed (m/s) in the current source.
Which costs less, SO-101 or G1?+
A normalized price comparison is unavailable. SO-101: Bill-of-materials cost varies. G1: Base price; tax and shipping excluded.
Can I buy SO-101 or G1 today?+
SO-101 is recorded as open build (LeRobot publishes assembly and sourcing instructions rather than selling a single finished configuration.); 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 SO-101 and G1 designed to do?+
SO-101: Robotics research, data collection, and policy evaluation. G1: Humanoid research and development.
What sensors do SO-101 and G1 use?+
SO-101: user-configured cameras, joint position feedback. G1: depth camera, 3D LiDAR, four-microphone array.
What software and control options do SO-101 and G1 support?+
SO-101: Hugging Face LeRobot, Feetech SDK. G1: OTA updates, EDU secondary-development interface. SO-101: leader-arm teleoperation, learned policy. G1: manual controller, imitation learning, reinforcement learning.
Are SO-101 and G1 the same type of robot?+
No. SO-101 is a fixed manipulator platform; G1 is a humanoid platform. Direct specification comparisons may therefore reflect different jobs.