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Honda ASIMO vs Unitree G1

Unitree G1 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 148 points above Honda ASIMO. Only Unitree G1 has a price you can order at ($13,500); Honda ASIMO is not for sale.

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Honda ASIMO, full body
Honda ASIMO
Honda
130 cm · Not for sale · Superseded
Unitree G1, full body
Unitree G1
Unitree Robotics
132 cm · $13,500 · Purchasable
Honda ASIMOUnitree G1
CompanyHondaUnitree Robotics
CountryJapanChina
StatusSupersededPurchasable
PriceNot for sale$13,500
How to get oneNot for saleBuy now
Arena rating1,1201,268
EvidenceC-B+
Height130 cm (4 ft 3 in)132 cm (4 ft 4 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)35 kg (77 lb)
Payload1 kg (2 lb)2 kg (4 lb)
Runtime1 h2 h
Degrees of freedom57 DoF23 DoF
Hand DoF13 DoF7 DoF
Top speed0.75 m/s (2.7 km/h)2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
HandsASIMO has articulated hands that can offer handshakes, respond to gestures, and serve drinks. The 2004 model had 2 DoF per hand; total hand DoF for the 2011 version is not explicitly broken out in the reviewed sources.Base G1 listing has no dexterous hand; EDU options include Dex3-1, a 7-DoF three-finger hand, with optional tactile arrays.
Announcedn/a2024-05-15

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
54
54
Honda ASIMO
Unitree G1

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Honda ASIMO
Low
Honda ASIMO wins
100%
of validated votes
Unitree G1 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
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Current evidence comparison for Honda ASIMO and Unitree G1.

Honda ASIMO

Honda
Front full-body view of Honda ASIMO humanoid robot standing on a display platform
Photo: LSDSL, CC BY-SA 2.0 de via Wikimedia Commons

Honda ASIMO is a retired bipedal research humanoid, first unveiled in 2000 and final active in 2022. The 2011 final version is reported as 130 cm tall, with 57 DoF, walking at 2.7 km/h and running at 9 km/h, powered by a 51.8V lithium-ion battery. Weight is conflicting at 54 kg or 48 kg. ASIMO demonstrated walking, running, hopping, stair climbing, push recovery, face/voice recognition, and serving drinks, but all evidence is from secondary sources or video titles; no official Honda spec sheet, independent benchmark, or commercial deployment is available. It was never sold, only leased to museums and events, and is not currently purchasable

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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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Honda ASIMO vs Unitree G1 FAQ

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Which is better, Honda ASIMO or Unitree G1?

On public evidence, Unitree G1 currently rates higher (1,268 vs 1,120). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Honda ASIMO or Unitree G1?

Honda ASIMO is 130 cm (4 ft 3 in); Unitree G1 is 132 cm (4 ft 4 in).

Can you buy the Honda ASIMO or the Unitree G1?

Honda ASIMO: not for sale. Unitree G1: buy now.