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Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) vs Unitree G1

Data confidence: medium / high · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 52, a 3-point gap). Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) is ahead in manipulation, autonomy; Unitree G1 is ahead in locomotion, hands, deployment. Only Unitree G1 has a public price (about $13,500).

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Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)

Humanoid (SKL.vc) · UK · On wheels

Height220 cm

Weight300 kg

Joints29

Lifts15 kg

Speed7.2 km/h

Battery4 h

PriceLease only no sale price

Pilots

55score

Unitree G1

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height132 cm

Weight35 kg

Joints23

Lifts2 kg

Speed?

Battery2 h

Price$14k-$22k

On sale

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled)		Unitree G1
Body
220 cm	Height	132 cm
300 kg	Weight	35 kg
Wheels	Moves on	Legs
29	Joints (degrees of freedom)	23
electric rotary; omnidirectional wheeled base; modular 12-DoF hand or 1-DoF parallel gripper	Actuators	Low-inertia PMSM joint motors, up to 120 Nm (EDU)
Movement
7.2 km/h	Top speed	?
Hands and lifting
12	Joints per hand	7
5	Fingers	3
15 kg	Carries (both arms)	2 kg
?	Lifts per arm	2 kg
Battery
4 h	Runtime per charge	2 h
Not disclosed	Charging	54V 5A charger; quick-release 9000mAh battery
Brain and senses
KinetIQ; KinetIQ Ascend	AI model	UnifoLM
NVIDIA compute	Onboard computer	8-core high-performance CPU
360 degree RGB cameras + 2x depth; 6D F/T; wrist RGB cameras; haptic sensors	Sensors	Depth camera + 3D LiDAR; 4-mic array; 5W speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2
Not disclosed	Software / SDK	no secondary development
Buying it
Lease only no sale price	Price	$14k-$22k
Leased to enterprises with recurring fees; amounts not disclosed	Price details	Official price: G1 (Basic) 85000 CNY; G1 Pro (shop variant) 21500 USD
early access request; industrial deployments (Schaeffler, Siemens)	Availability	in stock (shop)
Pilots	Status	On sale
Not disclosed	Units shipped	~5500 Unitree humanoids, mostly G1 (2025)
Siemens; Schaeffler; Bosch	Customers	Universities, research labs, event rental firms
tote unloading to conveyor; industrial logistics	Used for	Research, education, entertainment and events
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground	Locomotion	Acrobatics and parkour
Two-handed work in real settings	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Basic hand, under 6 joints	Hands	Hand with 6-11 joints
Works hours alone at customer sites	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Paid pilots with customers	Deployment	1,000+ robots shipped

Watch them

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): Meet HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal — Meet HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal · Humanoid on YouTube

Unitree Introducing | Unitree G1 Humanoid Agent | AI Avatar | Price from $16K · Unitree Robotics on YouTube

What each has shown

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): unloading totes onto a conveyor at Siemens Erlangen (60 operations/h, >8 h, >90% success)

Unitree G1: Kung Fu at the Spring Gala, somersaults, running, jumping over obstacles

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) or Unitree G1?

Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 52, a 3-point gap).

Can you buy Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) or Unitree G1?

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): in customer pilots. Unitree G1: on sale.

Which costs less, Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled) or Unitree G1?

Humanoid HMND 01 Alpha (wheeled): price not published; Unitree G1 about $13,500.

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