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Figure 01 vs Unitree G1

Unitree G1 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 183 points above Figure 01. Only Unitree G1 has a price you can order at ($13,500); Figure 01 is not for sale. Figure 01 is 36 cm taller.

By Jason BurmeisterUpdated Sources checked
Figure 01Unitree G1
CompanyFigure AIUnitree Robotics
CountryUnited StatesChina
StatusSupersededPurchasable
PriceNot for sale$13,500
How to get oneNot for saleBuy now
Arena rating1,0851,268
EvidenceCB+
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)132 cm (4 ft 4 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)35 kg (77 lb)
Payload20 kg (44 lb)2 kg (4 lb)
Runtime5 h2 h
Degrees of freedomn/a23 DoF
Hand DoF24 DoF7 DoF
Top speed1.2 m/s (4.3 km/h)2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
HandsOpenAI-demo reporting described learned behaviors outputting wrist and finger actions across a 24-DoF action space; no public Figure 01 hand hardware DoF spec was found.Base G1 listing has no dexterous hand; EDU options include Dex3-1, a 7-DoF three-finger hand, with optional tactile arrays.
Announced2023-03-022024-05-15

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
54
92
Autonomy
54
92
Mobility
54
92
Perception
54
92
Human interaction
54
34
Reliability
34
34
Human-environment fit
34
54
Figure 01
Unitree G1

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Unitree G1
Low
Figure 01 wins
0%
of validated votes
Unitree G1 wins
100%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Figure 01 and Unitree G1.

Figure 01

Figure AI

Figure 01 is a superseded first-generation Figure prototype with useful early demos for walking, coffee-machine interaction, and speech-grounded action, but no customer-confirmed deployment. Do not credit it with BMW production metrics, which belong to Figure 02

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Unitree G1

Unitree Robotics
Unitree G1 humanoid robot walking across a patterned carpet at a technology event
Photo: Sayanesy, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

Unitree G1 is a current, publicly listed humanoid research platform with strong accessibility evidence and multiple real-hardware research papers. Its commercial deployment proof is weak, and base versus EDU configuration differences must not be merged

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Figure 01 vs Unitree G1 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Figure 01 or Unitree G1?

On public evidence, Unitree G1 currently rates higher (1,268 vs 1,085). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Figure 01 or Unitree G1?

Figure 01 is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in); Unitree G1 is 132 cm (4 ft 4 in).

Can you buy the Figure 01 or the Unitree G1?

Figure 01: not for sale. Unitree G1: buy now.