RobotEra L7 ranks higher overall (58 vs 55, a 3-point gap). RobotEra L7 is ahead in manipulation, hands, autonomy; Unitree G1 is ahead in locomotion, deployment. Unitree G1 is cheaper: about $13,500 vs $110,000.
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RobotEra L7
RobotEra · China · Walks on legs
Height171 cm
Weight65 kg
Joints55
Lifts20 kg
Speed14 km/h
Battery?
Price$100k-$120k reported
On sale
VS
#7
55score
Unitree G1
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height132 cm
Weight35 kg
Joints23
Lifts2 kg
Speed?
Battery2 h
Price$14k-$22k
On sale
RobotEra L7
Unitree G1
Body
171 cm
Height
132 cm
65 kg
Weight
35 kg
Legs
Moves on
Legs
55
Joints (degrees of freedom)
23
Self-developed joints, up to 400 Nm peak torque
Actuators
Low-inertia PMSM joint motors, up to 120 Nm (EDU)
Movement
14 km/h
Top speed
?
Hands and lifting
12
Joints per hand
7
5
Fingers
3
20 kg
Carries (both arms)
2 kg
?
Lifts per arm
2 kg
Battery
?
Runtime per charge
2 h
Not disclosed
Charging
54V 5A charger; quick-release 9000mAh battery
Brain and senses
ERA-42 VLA
AI model
UnifoLM
80 TOPS (x86) + 275 TOPS (Orin)
Onboard computer
8-core high-performance CPU
Binocular camera, 3D LiDAR, mic array + speaker
Sensors
Depth camera + 3D LiDAR; 4-mic array; 5W speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2
Not disclosed
Software / SDK
no secondary development
Buying it
$100k-$120k reported
Price
$14k-$22k
No official price. 100,000 USD reseller listing (aifitlab, backorder); 120,000 USD on humanoid.guide. One spec sheet lists 60V 15Ah hot-swap battery and ~6 h runtime (unverified).
Price details
Official price: G1 (Basic) 85000 CNY; G1 Pro (shop variant) 21500 USD
Commercial, open for industry sales since 07.2025
Availability
in stock (shop)
On sale
Status
On sale
Not disclosed
Units shipped
~5500 Unitree humanoids, mostly G1 (2025)
Large tech companies (unnamed)
Customers
Universities, research labs, event rental firms
Logistics sorting, industrial handling, research
Used for
Research, education, entertainment and events
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Locomotion
Acrobatics and parkour
Two-handed work in real settings
Manipulation
Scripted pick-and-place
12+ joint hand with touch sensing
Hands
Hand with 6-11 joints
Learned AI policies in demos
Autonomy
Limited autonomy in demos
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
1,000+ robots shipped
Watch them
Robotera L7 Humanoid Robot Performs Epic Sword Dance | Future of Robotics · AwesomeTech on YouTubeUnitree Introducing | Unitree G1 Humanoid Agent | AI Avatar | Price from $16K · Unitree Robotics on YouTube
What each has shown
RobotEra L7: dancing, sorting in logistics
Unitree G1: Kung Fu at the Spring Gala, somersaults, running, jumping over obstacles
FAQ
Which ranks higher, RobotEra L7 or Unitree G1?
RobotEra L7 ranks higher overall (58 vs 55, a 3-point gap).
Can you buy RobotEra L7 or Unitree G1?
RobotEra L7: on sale. Unitree G1: on sale.
Which costs less, RobotEra L7 or Unitree G1?
RobotEra L7 about $110,000; Unitree G1 about $13,500.
