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Unitree G1 vs Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)

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

Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 14, a 41-point gap). Unitree G1 is ahead in locomotion, manipulation, hands, deployment; they score the same in autonomy. Unitree G1 is cheaper: about $13,500 vs $100,000.

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Unitree G1Unitree
Unitree G1
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height132 cm
Weight35 kg
Joints23
Lifts2 kg
Speed?
Battery2 h
Price$14k-$22k
On sale
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Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)Unitree
Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height182 cm
Weight70 kg
Joints75
Lifts7 kg
Speed?
Battery3 h
Price$100k estimate
Prototype
Unitree G1Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)
Body
132 cm		Height
182 cm
35 kg		Weight
70 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
23		Joints (degrees of freedom)
75
Low-inertia PMSM joint motors, up to 120 Nm (EDU)Actuators31 body joint motors; Sharpa Wave tactile hands
Hands and lifting
7		Joints per hand
22
3		Fingers
5
2 kg		Carries (both arms)
7 kg
2 kg		Lifts per arm
7 kg
Battery
?		Battery capacity
1.0 kWh
2 h		Runtime per charge
3 h
54V 5A charger; quick-release 9000mAh batteryCharging15 Ah 75.6 V pack, charger included
Brain and senses
UnifoLMAI modelNVIDIA Isaac GR00T
8-core high-performance CPUOnboard computerNVIDIA Jetson T5000 (Thor), 2070 FP4 TFLOPS, 128GB; plus Intel i5/i7 PCs
Depth camera + 3D LiDAR; 4-mic array; 5W speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2SensorsHead wide-FOV stereo camera, wrist cameras, IMU; mic array
no secondary developmentSoftware / SDKIsaac Sim/Lab, Isaac ROS, Isaac TeleOp
Buying it
$14k-$22kPrice$100k estimate
Official price: G1 (Basic) 85000 CNY; G1 Pro (shop variant) 21500 USDPrice detailsSourcing site estimate ~USD 100k (H2 EDU USD 68,900 + hands + Thor); no official price
in stock (shop)Availabilityshop listing unavailable (placeholder price)
On saleStatusPrototype
~5500 Unitree humanoids, mostly G1 (2025)Units shippedNot disclosed
Universities, research labs, event rental firmsCustomersAi2, ETH Zurich, Stanford Robotics Center, UC San Diego (early users)
Research, education, entertainment and eventsUsed foracademic research, dexterous manipulation
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkourLocomotionHandles stairs and uneven ground
Scripted pick-and-placeManipulationNo real manipulation
Hand with 6-11 jointsHandsSimple gripper
Limited autonomy in demosAutonomyLimited autonomy in demos
1,000+ robots shippedDeploymentPrototype only

Watch them

Unitree Introducing | Unitree G1 Humanoid Agent | AI Avatar | Price from $16K · Unitree Robotics on YouTube
Unitree H2 Plus with NVIDIA GR00T: The Most Powerful Open Humanoid Robot Yet · Zoom Vantage on YouTube

What each has shown

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

Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference): NVIDIA reference platform

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Unitree G1 or Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)?

Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 14, a 41-point gap).

Can you buy Unitree G1 or Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)?

Unitree G1: on sale. Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference): prototype.

Which costs less, Unitree G1 or Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)?

Unitree G1 about $13,500; Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference) about $100,000.

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