AGIBOT G2 vs R1 EDU U1
Side-by-side comparison of AGIBOT G2 (Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.) and R1 EDU U1 (Unitree Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- AGIBOT G2China
- R1 EDU U1China
Year First Available
- AGIBOT G22025
- R1 EDU U1—
Verified Deployments
- AGIBOT G20 Deployments
- R1 EDU U10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price
- AGIBOT G2Contact for quote
- R1 EDU U1$15,950 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime
- AGIBOT G24 hrs
- R1 EDU U11 hrs
Availability Status
- AGIBOT G2ACTIVE
- R1 EDU U1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- AGIBOT G2175 mm
- R1 EDU U1123 mm
Weight
- AGIBOT G255 kg
- R1 EDU U129 kg
Mobility Type
- AGIBOT G2wheeled
- R1 EDU U1bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- AGIBOT G2wheeled humanoid
- R1 EDU U1full bipedal
Walking Speed
- AGIBOT G21.9 m/s
- R1 EDU U1—
Running Capable
- AGIBOT G2static walk
- R1 EDU U1—
Stair Climbing
- AGIBOT G2none
- R1 EDU U1No
Terrain
- AGIBOT G2flat_indoor, rough_indoor
- R1 EDU U1flat indoor, uneven outdoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- AGIBOT G25 kg
- R1 EDU U12 kg
Total DOF
- AGIBOT G226
- R1 EDU U126
Arm DOF
- AGIBOT G27
- R1 EDU U15
Hand DOF
- AGIBOT G212
- R1 EDU U1—
Bimanual Coordination
- AGIBOT G2full bimanual
- R1 EDU U1No
Tool Use
- AGIBOT G2production validated
- R1 EDU U1—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- AGIBOT G2500 TOPS
- R1 EDU U18-core high-performance CPU
Compute Platform
- AGIBOT G2NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000
- R1 EDU U1—
VLM Capable
- AGIBOT G2onboard large
- R1 EDU U1No
Foundation Models
- AGIBOT G2GO-1, WorkGPT, Genie
- R1 EDU U1false
Imitation Learning
- AGIBOT G2multi task
- R1 EDU U1No
Teleoperation
- AGIBOT G2joystick, web_interface
- R1 EDU U1—
Programming
- AGIBOT G2no_code_gui, code_python, teleoperation
- R1 EDU U1Fully open control interfaces for joints and sensors
Battery & Power
Runtime
- AGIBOT G24 hrs
- R1 EDU U11 hrs
Charging Method
- AGIBOT G2auto dock
- R1 EDU U1—
Battery Swap
- AGIBOT G2Yes
- R1 EDU U1No
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- AGIBOT G2Yes
- R1 EDU U1—
Fall Recovery
- AGIBOT G2Yes
- R1 EDU U1—
Human Detection Method
- AGIBOT G2multi modal
- R1 EDU U1—
Safe Speed Near Humans
- AGIBOT G2software_defined
- R1 EDU U1—
Software
SDK Languages
- AGIBOT G2Python
- R1 EDU U1Python
ROS Support
- AGIBOT G2Yes
- R1 EDU U1No
Simulation Platforms
- AGIBOT G2Genie Sim 3.0
- R1 EDU U1—
Open API
- AGIBOT G2open rest
- R1 EDU U1Yes
Air-Gap Capable
- AGIBOT G2Yes
- R1 EDU U1—
Reliability
IP Rating
- AGIBOT G2IP42
- R1 EDU U1—
Task Success Rate
- AGIBOT G299 %
- R1 EDU U1—
Deployment Maturity
- AGIBOT G2production pilot
- R1 EDU U1commercial
Commercial
Price (USD)
- AGIBOT G2Contact for quote
- R1 EDU U1$15,950 USD
Price Tier
- AGIBOT G2150K+
- R1 EDU U1under_50k
Pricing Model
- AGIBOT G2capex, pilot_fee
- R1 EDU U1outright purchase
Warranty
- AGIBOT G2—
- R1 EDU U16 yrs
Production Pilots
- AGIBOT G2Automotive seatbelt lock cylinder assembly, Consumer electronics precision tasks
- R1 EDU U1—
Applications
- AGIBOT G2assembly, inspection, hospitality, warehouse_transport
- R1 EDU U1education, research, demonstration
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | China | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price (values differ) | Contact for quote | $15,950 USD |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 175 mm | 123 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 55 kg | 29 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | wheeled | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | wheeled humanoid | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.9 m/s | — |
| Running Capable (values differ) | static walk | — |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | none | No |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor, rough_indoor | flat indoor, uneven outdoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 5 kg | 2 kg |
| Total DOF | 26 | 26 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | 5 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 12 | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | full bimanual | No |
| Tool Use (values differ) | production validated | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 500 TOPS | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 | — |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | onboard large | No |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | GO-1, WorkGPT, Genie | false |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | multi task | No |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | joystick, web_interface | — |
| Programming (values differ) | no_code_gui, code_python, teleoperation | Fully open control interfaces for joints and sensors |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 4 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | auto dock | — |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | multi modal | — |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | software_defined | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python | Python |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | Genie Sim 3.0 | — |
| Open API (values differ) | open rest | Yes |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Manufacturing buyers) (values differ) | IP42 | — |
| Task Success Rate (values differ) | 99 % | — |
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production pilot | commercial |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $15,950 USD |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | under_50k |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex, pilot_fee | outright purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 6 yrs |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | Automotive seatbelt lock cylinder assembly, Consumer electronics precision tasks | — |
| Applications (values differ) | assembly, inspection, hospitality, warehouse_transport | education, research, demonstration |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, MTBF, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time
ROI Comparison
Same operating assumptions across every robot — the only difference is price. Set your numbers once to see which pays back fastest.
Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000
| Metric | AGIBOT G2 | R1 EDU U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | No price | $15,950 |
| Payback period | — | 3.8 mo |
| Net savings (5 yr) | — | $234,050 |
| ROI (5 yr) | — | +1467% |
AGIBOT G2 has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.
Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.
Trade-offs at a glance
Frequently asked
Who makes AGIBOT G2 and R1 EDU U1?
AGIBOT G2 is made by Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., based in CN. R1 EDU U1 is made by Unitree Robotics, based in CN.
How do AGIBOT G2 and R1 EDU U1 compare on the Robo Index?
AGIBOT G2 grades AA on the Robo Index. R1 EDU U1 grades A. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are AGIBOT G2 and R1 EDU U1 in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Humanoid robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between AGIBOT G2 and R1 EDU U1?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.
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AGIBOT G2 vs R1 EDU U1 compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.