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Leju Kuavo vs Unitree G1

Unitree G1 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 64 points above Leju Kuavo. Unitree G1 is cheaper ($13,500 vs $50,000). Leju Kuavo is 8 cm taller.

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Leju Kuavo, full body
Leju Kuavo
Leju Robotics
140 cm · $50,000 · Commercial deployment
Unitree G1, full body
Unitree G1
Unitree Robotics
132 cm · $13,500 · Purchasable
Leju KuavoUnitree G1
CompanyLeju RoboticsUnitree Robotics
CountryChinaChina
StatusCommercial deploymentPurchasable
Price$50,000$13,500
How to get oneBuy nowBuy now
Arena rating1,2041,268
EvidenceB+B+
Height140 cm (4 ft 7 in)132 cm (4 ft 4 in)
Weight45 kg (99 lb)35 kg (77 lb)
Payload5 kg (11 lb)2 kg (4 lb)
Runtime2 h2 h
Degrees of freedom26 DoF23 DoF
Hand DoFn/a7 DoF
Top speed1.28 m/s (4.6 km/h)2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
HandsNo hand specifications found. Video title mentions swappable hands for KUAVO 5/5-W, but no details.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
34
92
Mobility
68
92
Perception
54
92
Human interaction
8
34
Reliability
34
34
Human-environment fit
54
54
Leju Kuavo
Unitree G1

Arena matchup result

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

Current evidence comparison for Leju Kuavo and Unitree G1.

Leju Kuavo

Leju Robotics
Leju Kuavo humanoid robot standing on display at a technology exhibition booth.
Image: © Leju Robotics · official website

Leju Kuavo is a family of full-size biped humanoids from Leju Robotics, with base KUAVO independently tested by CTTL at 45 kg, 26 DoF, 4.6 km/h pace, and 20cm jumps; KUAVO-MY variant is 1.4 m with >40 DoF. Leju's IPO filing reports 577 Kuavo units sold in 2025 for 178 million yuan. A public torchbearer event demonstrated 100m torch carrying and handover, but was explicitly teleoperated. Several YouTube titles suggest parcel delivery, household help, modular hands, and FAW factory work, but lack transcripts. No autonomous manipulation, runtime, battery, sensor, or hand specs were found in reviewed sources

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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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Leju Kuavo vs Unitree G1 FAQ

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Which is better, Leju Kuavo or Unitree G1?

On public evidence, Unitree G1 currently rates higher (1,268 vs 1,204). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is cheaper, Leju Kuavo or Unitree G1?

Leju Kuavo: $50,000. Unitree G1: $13,500. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.

Which is taller, Leju Kuavo or Unitree G1?

Leju Kuavo is 140 cm (4 ft 7 in); Unitree G1 is 132 cm (4 ft 4 in).

Can you buy the Leju Kuavo or the Unitree G1?

Leju Kuavo: buy now. Unitree G1: buy now.