How much is the Unitree G1?

Unitree lists the G1 at $13,500 before tax and shipping. US dealer Global Drone HQ listed it at $21,600 in August 2026, with EDU versions from $43,900.

Can the Unitree G1 do housework?

No. Unitree claims no household chores. The base G1 has no hands and its arms carry about 2 kg.

Can I program the $13,500 G1?

No. Unitree says secondary development is only offered on the G1 EDU, which is priced by quote.

Where can I buy a Unitree G1 in the US?

From Unitree's website or from US dealers such as Global Drone HQ and RoboStore. Dealers charge more but include US support.

Is the Unitree G1 legal to buy after the FCC rule?

RoboZaps reports models authorized before July 28, 2026 remain legal to sell and use. Check the FCC ID on the unit before you pay.

Unitree G1 price in the US, who sells it, and what it can really do at home

The Unitree G1 humanoid lists at $13,500 direct from Unitree before tax and shipping. US dealer Global Drone HQ listed the base G1 at $21,600 in August 2026, with EDU developer versions from $43,900 to $73,900. It is a programmable research robot, not a chore helper.

Researched by Riley Hart · updated Oct 18, 2026 · How we research

Version	Seller	Price	Notes
G1	Unitree direct	$13,500, before tax and shipping	23 joints, no hands, 8 month warranty, no programming access
G1 EDU	Unitree direct	Contact sales	23 to 43 joints, optional 3 finger hands, 18 month warranty, programmable
G1 base	Global Drone HQ (US)	$21,600	Dealer price, August 2026
G1 Pro	Global Drone HQ (US)	$27,990	Dealer price, August 2026
G1 Edu Standard	Global Drone HQ (US)	$43,900	Dealer price, August 2026
G1 Edu Ultimate	Global Drone HQ (US)	$55,900 to $73,900	Dealer price, August 2026
G1 EDU Standard to Ultimate	RoboStore (US)	$39,900 to $65,900	MSRP in a November 2024 RoboStore post; may be out of date

What the G1 costs

Unitree's own G1 page lists the standard G1 at $13,500, with tax and shipping excluded. The G1 EDU has no public price; Unitree asks buyers to contact sales.

US dealers charge more because they add import, shipping and local support. Global Drone HQ's guide, dated August 9, 2026, lists the G1 base at $21,600 and the G1 Pro at $27,990. EDU versions run from $43,900 for Edu Standard to $55,900 to $73,900 for Edu Ultimate. It notes that a $16,000 price seen online reflects early 2025 direct from China pricing without shipping, duties or US support.

RoboStore, a US based dealer, listed G1 EDU versions from $39,900 to $65,900 in a November 2024 post. It listed a 1 year warranty on the EDU Standard. That post is old, so ask for a current quote.

Which version you need

The difference that matters most is programming. Unitree says the standard G1 does not support secondary development. Only the G1 EDU does. If you want to write your own code for the robot, the $13,500 model will not get you there.

Hands are the second difference. The standard G1 lists no hand. The EDU offers an optional three finger force control hand. Warranty is the third: 8 months on the G1 and 18 months on the G1 EDU.

Specs from Unitree

Height about 4 ft 4 in (1,320 mm) standing; folds to 690 mm
Weight about 35 kg (about 77 lb) with battery
23 joints on the G1; 23 to 43 on the EDU
Arm load about 2 kg on the G1 and about 3 kg on the EDU, depending on arm position
Battery about 2 hours on a 9,000 mAh quick release pack
Depth camera and 3D lidar, 4 microphone array, speaker, WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2
Manual controller included

What it can do at home today, honestly

Unitree does not claim any household chores for the G1. It is sold as a humanoid you control by remote or, on the EDU, program yourself. With about 2 kg of arm load and no hands on the base model, it cannot do laundry, dishes or tidying out of the box.

Unitree is blunt about the limits. Its G1 page tells buyers to understand the limits of humanoid robots before buying. It says the industry is at an early stage and warns of the robot's "extremely powerful power." It asks owners to keep a safe distance from people.

One widely shared clip shows what happens when a G1 is pushed into chores. Futura Sciences described a WhistlinDiesel video from October 2025. A G1 in a maid costume, its hand taped to a pan, dropped the food and pan, slipped and fell. That was a stunt, not a fair test, but it shows the gap between walking demos and cooking.

FCC rule and security questions

On July 28, 2026 the FCC added new foreign made humanoid and quadruped robots to its Covered List. That blocks new models from getting the authorization needed to sell in the US. RoboZaps reports that models authorized before that date remain legal to import, sell and use, and advises checking the FCC ID. It did not confirm the G1's authorization status.

Tech Times reports a Bluetooth exploit called UniPwn that can grant root access on the G1 and other Unitree robots. No patch had been released as of July 2026. It also reports the Pentagon designated Unitree a Chinese military company under Section 1260H on June 8, 2026. That bars it from US defense contracts. Neither step bans owning a G1, but both are worth weighing for a robot with cameras and microphones in your home.

G1 versus other humanoids

Unitree R1: $4,900 for R1 Air and $5,900 for R1 direct, before tax and shipping. About 4 ft tall, about 1 hour of battery, no hands on base models.
Unitree H2: a full size humanoid Global Drone HQ lists at $40,900, or $68,900 for H2 Edu.
1X NEO: $20,000 to own or $499 a month, with a $200 refundable deposit. Built for home chores, but 1X's order page still says only "US Deliveries start 2026."
Tesla Optimus: no price and no preorder. BGR reports Musk has said public sales could come by late 2027.
Figure 03: no price or preorder. CEO Brett Adcock told TIME in October 2025 that home use in 2026 would be "a big push."

Who should buy a G1

Buy a G1 EDU if you are a developer, a school lab or a serious hobbyist who wants to program a walking humanoid. Budget for the EDU, not the base model, and get a written quote that includes shipping, duties and warranty.

Skip it if you want help around the house. For chores, a 1X NEO or a wheeled home robot is aimed at that job, though none has shipped widely. For learning robotics on a budget, a coding kit costs a small fraction of a G1.

Unitree G1 price in the US, who sells it, and what it can really do at home

What the G1 costs

Which version you need

Specs from Unitree

What it can do at home today, honestly

FCC rule and security questions

G1 versus other humanoids

Who should buy a G1

Humanoids to compare

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