Galaxea R1 vs G1 wheeled humanoid
Side-by-side comparison of Galaxea R1 (Galaxea) and G1 wheeled humanoid (Galbot Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Galaxea R1China
- G1 wheeled humanoidChina
Year First Available
- Galaxea R12026
- G1 wheeled humanoid2023
Verified Deployments
- Galaxea R10 Deployments
- G1 wheeled humanoid0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Galaxea R1$69,999
- G1 wheeled humanoid$60,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Galaxea R11 hrs
- G1 wheeled humanoid4 hrs
Availability Status
- Galaxea R1ACTIVE
- G1 wheeled humanoidACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- Galaxea R1126 kg
- G1 wheeled humanoid55 kg
Height
- Galaxea R1200 mm
- G1 wheeled humanoid172.72 mm
Mobility Type
- Galaxea R1wheeled
- G1 wheeled humanoidwheeled
Humanoid Subtype
- Galaxea R1full bipedal
- G1 wheeled humanoidwheeled humanoid
Walking Speed
- Galaxea R11.5 m/s
- G1 wheeled humanoid1.3 m/s
Running Capable
- Galaxea R1—
- G1 wheeled humanoidrun capable
Stair Climbing
- Galaxea R1No
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Terrain
- Galaxea R1flat_indoor, mild_incline
- G1 wheeled humanoidflat indoor, uneven outdoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Galaxea R13.5 kg
- G1 wheeled humanoid2 kg
Payload (Peak)
- Galaxea R15 kg
- G1 wheeled humanoid3 kg
Total DOF
- Galaxea R124
- G1 wheeled humanoid23
Arm DOF
- Galaxea R16
- G1 wheeled humanoid7
Hand DOF
- Galaxea R11
- G1 wheeled humanoid14
Arm Reach
- Galaxea R170 cm
- G1 wheeled humanoid240 cm
Grip Strength
- Galaxea R1100 N
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Manipulation Repeatability
- Galaxea R1±0.5 mm
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Bimanual Coordination
- Galaxea R1independent
- G1 wheeled humanoidYes
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Galaxea R1550 TOPS
- G1 wheeled humanoidAGX Orin 64GB 275TOPS
Compute Platform
- Galaxea R1Single SOC
- G1 wheeled humanoidJetson Orin
VLM Capable
- Galaxea R1onboard small
- G1 wheeled humanoidnone
Foundation Models
- Galaxea R1VLA model (G0), Diffusion Policy, Open-World Dataset
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Imitation Learning
- Galaxea R1No
- G1 wheeled humanoidNo
Teleoperation
- Galaxea R1vr_headset
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Programming
- Galaxea R1teleoperation, code_ros
- G1 wheeled humanoidAI-driven control and adaptive learning algorithms
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Galaxea R11 hrs
- G1 wheeled humanoid10 hrs
Battery Capacity
- Galaxea R11.7 kWh
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Charging Method
- Galaxea R1manual swap
- G1 wheeled humanoidmanual swap
Battery Swap
- Galaxea R1No
- G1 wheeled humanoidNo
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- Galaxea R1Yes
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Fall Recovery
- Galaxea R1Yes
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Emergency Stops
- Galaxea R11
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Human Detection Method
- Galaxea R1multi modal
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Safe Speed Near Humans
- Galaxea R1software_defined
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Software
SDK Languages
- Galaxea R1Python, C++, ROS2
- G1 wheeled humanoidPython
ROS Support
- Galaxea R1ros2 vendor
- G1 wheeled humanoidNo
Simulation Platforms
- Galaxea R1Isaac Sim
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Open API
- Galaxea R1open rest
- G1 wheeled humanoidNo
Air-Gap Capable
- Galaxea R1Yes
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Galaxea R1prototype
- G1 wheeled humanoidprototype
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Galaxea R1$69,999
- G1 wheeled humanoid$60,000
Price Tier
- Galaxea R180-150K
- G1 wheeled humanoid150K+
Pricing Model
- Galaxea R1capex
- G1 wheeled humanoidcapex
Developer Unit Price
- Galaxea R1—
- G1 wheeled humanoid$16,000
Warranty
- Galaxea R11 yrs
- G1 wheeled humanoid—
Applications
- Galaxea R1research, teleoperation
- G1 wheeled humanoidlogistics, assembly
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | China | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2026 | 2023 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $69,999 | $60,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 1 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 126 kg | 55 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 200 mm | 172.72 mm |
| Mobility Type | wheeled | wheeled |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | wheeled humanoid |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.5 m/s | 1.3 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | run capable |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | No | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor, mild_incline | flat indoor, uneven outdoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 3.5 kg | 2 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | 5 kg | 3 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 24 | 23 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 6 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 1 | 14 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | 70 cm | 240 cm |
| Grip Strength (values differ) | 100 N | — |
| Manipulation Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.5 mm | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | independent | Yes |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 550 TOPS | AGX Orin 64GB 275TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Single SOC | Jetson Orin |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | onboard small | none |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | VLA model (G0), Diffusion Policy, Open-World Dataset | — |
| Imitation Learning | No | No |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | vr_headset | — |
| Programming (values differ) | teleoperation, code_ros | AI-driven control and adaptive learning algorithms |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | 1.7 kWh | — |
| Charging Method | manual swap | manual swap |
| Battery Swap | No | No |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Emergency Stops (values differ) | 1 | — |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | multi modal | — |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | software_defined | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++, ROS2 | Python |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 vendor | No |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | Isaac Sim | — |
| Open API (values differ) | open rest | No |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity | prototype | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $69,999 | $60,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 80-150K | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | capex |
| Developer Unit Price (values differ) | — | $16,000 |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | research, teleoperation | logistics, assembly |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Tool Use, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
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Frequently asked
Who makes Galaxea R1 and G1 wheeled humanoid?
Galaxea R1 is made by Galaxea, based in CN. G1 wheeled humanoid is made by Galbot Robotics, based in CN.
When were Galaxea R1 and G1 wheeled humanoid launched?
Galaxea R1 launched in 2026. G1 wheeled humanoid launched in 2023.
How much does Galaxea R1 cost compared to G1 wheeled humanoid?
Galaxea R1 is listed at $69,999. G1 wheeled humanoid is listed at $60,000.
How do Galaxea R1 and G1 wheeled humanoid compare on the Robolist Product Score?
Galaxea R1 scores 100/100. G1 wheeled humanoid scores 49/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
What is the payload difference between Galaxea R1 and G1 wheeled humanoid?
Galaxea R1 carries up to 5 kg. G1 wheeled humanoid carries up to 20 kg.
Are Galaxea R1 and G1 wheeled humanoid 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 Galaxea R1 and G1 wheeled humanoid?
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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About this comparison
Galaxea R1 vs G1 wheeled humanoid 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 Robolist Product Score is calculated.