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MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 vs Unitree G1

Unitree G1 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 191 points above MagicLab MagicBot Gen1. Only Unitree G1 has a price you can order at ($13,500); MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 is contact sales. MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 is 42 cm taller.

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Unitree G1, full body
Unitree G1
Unitree Robotics
132 cm · $13,500 · Purchasable
MagicLab MagicBot Gen1Unitree G1
CompanyMagicLabUnitree Robotics
CountryChinaChina
StatusPilotPurchasable
PriceNo public price$13,500
How to get oneContact salesBuy now
Arena rating1,0771,268
EvidenceCB+
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)132 cm (4 ft 4 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)35 kg (77 lb)
Payload15 kg (33 lb)2 kg (4 lb)
Runtime3 h2 h
Degrees of freedom42 DoF23 DoF
Hand DoF11 DoF7 DoF
Top speed2 m/s (7.2 km/h)2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
HandsOptional 11-DoF tactile dexterous hand; source 3 says 11 DoF (6 active, 5 passive). Source 2 claims standard configuration uses 6 mini high-torque servo actuators with pressure sensors and enables sub-millimeter precision and 70% coverage of human hand gestures (company claim).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
54
92
Perception
54
92
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
54
34
Human-environment fit
34
54
MagicLab MagicBot Gen1
Unitree G1

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Unitree G1
Low
MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 wins
0%
of validated votes
Unitree G1 wins
100%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
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Current evidence comparison for MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 and Unitree G1.

MagicLab MagicBot Gen1

MagicLab
MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 humanoid robot manipulating an object at a workstation
Image: © MagicLab · official website

MagicBot Gen1 is MagicLab's full-size electric humanoid (174 cm, approx 70 kg, 42 active DoF) with optional 11-DoF tactile hands, 3D LiDAR, depth and fisheye vision, and an 8-core CPU + 100 TOPS AI processor. MagicLab lists contact sales and 3-5 hours runtime with 7.5 kg single-arm load. Secondary sources report MagicLab released December 2024 footage of multiple Gen1 robots doing inspection, material handling, assembly and barcode scanning at an unnamed electronics factory, with a researcher saying the robots were still in skill training with human oversight. No named customer or output metrics were found, and third-party resale prices conflict ($119,800-$218,000)

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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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MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 vs Unitree G1 FAQ

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Which is better, MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 or Unitree G1?

On public evidence, Unitree G1 currently rates higher (1,268 vs 1,077). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 or Unitree G1?

MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in); Unitree G1 is 132 cm (4 ft 4 in).

Can you buy the MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 or the Unitree G1?

MagicLab MagicBot Gen1: contact sales. Unitree G1: buy now.