# Unitree G1 review

Full featured walking humanoid on sale, built for developers, not chores

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $13,500 (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: Developers and researchers who want a full size walking humanoid to program
- Skip if: You want help around the house or have small children or pets
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/unitree-g1/

## Verdict

G1 is a capable, widely used humanoid you can actually buy, with a 2 hour battery and folding body. It is a research and hobby platform with no chore software, tiny arm payload and a safety warning to keep your distance. Only buy one for a home if you plan to program it yourself.

## Pros

- On sale at a published $13,500 list price
- About 2 hour battery and folds for storage
- Large developer community and optional dexterous hands on EDU

## Cons

- No home chore features from the maker
- About 2 kg arm load on the base model
- Maker warns users to keep a safe distance; past security flaws

## Specs

- height: About 4 ft 4 in (1,320 mm standing); folds to 690 mm
- weight: About 77 lb (35 kg) with battery
- payload: About 2 kg arm max load (3 kg on EDU), varies with arm posture
- battery runtime: About 2 hours; 9,000 mAh quick release battery
- hands: No hands listed as standard; EDU offers optional 3 finger Dex3-1 hands (7 DoF)
- autonomy: Remote controlled and programmable; secondary development only on EDU. Unitree advises keeping a safe distance from people.
- home tasks: None claimed by the maker
- ship date: Robozaps listed the base G1 as backordered in July 2026
- us availability: Sold direct by Unitree before tax and shipping; FCC authorization status after the July 2026 Covered List action not confirmed

## Safety

- recalls: No CPSC recall found in a web search as of 2026-10-16
- company status: Active Chinese maker. The FCC's July 28, 2026 Covered List action blocks new unauthorized foreign robot models; previously authorized ones remain legal. Tech Times cites past Unitree firmware backdoor flaws and a June 2026 Pentagon designation.
- warranty: 8 months on G1, 18 months on G1 EDU (maker)

## Questions buyers ask

### Can a G1 clean my house?

Unitree does not claim any home chores. It is sold as a programmable humanoid, and the base arm load is about 2 kg.

### Can I still buy one in the US?

Unitree lists it at $13,500 before tax and shipping. The FCC's July 2026 rule blocks only new, unauthorized models, so check that the unit carries an FCC authorization.

### How long does the battery last?

Unitree says about 2 hours on a quick release battery.

## Sources

1. [Unitree G1 (unitree.com)](https://www.unitree.com/g1)
2. [Robozaps: humanoid robots for home 2026](https://blog.robozaps.com/b/humanoid-robots-for-home)
3. [Futura Sciences: G1 kitchen test](https://www.futura-sciences.com/tech/actualites/robotique-il-teste-robot-humanoide-dernier-cri-declenche-suite-incidents-catastrophiques-cuisine-127148/)
4. [Robozaps: FCC robot ban and Unitree](https://blog.robozaps.com/b/fcc-robot-ban-unitree-foreign-humanoids)
5. [Tech Times: FCC bans new Chinese humanoid robots](https://www.techtimes.com/articles/321890/20260728/fcc-bans-chinese-humanoid-robots-power-inverters-linked-confirmed-backdoors.htm)