MagicBot Z1 vs Unitree G1 EDU (U1)
Side-by-side comparison of MagicBot Z1 (Magiclab Robotics Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.) and Unitree G1 EDU (U1) (Unitree Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- MagicBot Z1CN
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)CN
Verified Deployments
- MagicBot Z10 Deployments
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- MagicBot Z1Contact for quote
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)$43,900
Battery / Shift Runtime
- MagicBot Z12 hrs
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)2 hrs
Availability Status
- MagicBot Z1ACTIVE
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- MagicBot Z1136.9 mm
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)1320 mm
Mobility Type
- MagicBot Z1bipedal
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Humanoid Subtype
- MagicBot Z1full bipedal
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Walking Speed
- MagicBot Z1—
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)2 m/s
Terrain
- MagicBot Z1flat_indoor
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- MagicBot Z12 kg
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Payload (Peak)
- MagicBot Z13 kg
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Total DOF
- MagicBot Z124
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)23
Arm DOF
- MagicBot Z15
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Arm Reach
- MagicBot Z150 cm
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- MagicBot Z18-core high-performance CPU
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)8-core CPU, optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin (100 TOPS)
Compute Platform
- MagicBot Z18-core high-performance CPU
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
VLM Capable
- MagicBot Z1onboard small
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Imitation Learning
- MagicBot Z1multi task
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Teleoperation
- MagicBot Z1joystick
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Programming
- MagicBot Z1code_python, teleoperation
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)SDK, APIs
Battery & Power
Runtime
- MagicBot Z12 hrs
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)2 hrs
Charging Method
- MagicBot Z1manual swap
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Battery Swap
- MagicBot Z1Yes
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Safety
Fall Recovery
- MagicBot Z1Yes
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Human Detection Method
- MagicBot Z1multi modal
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Software
SDK Languages
- MagicBot Z1code_python, teleoperation
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)SDK, APIs
ROS Support
- MagicBot Z1—
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)Yes
Open API
- MagicBot Z1limited rest
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- MagicBot Z1beta pilot
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- MagicBot Z1Contact for quote
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)$43,900
Applications
- MagicBot Z1research
- Unitree G1 EDU (U1)research, AI development, education
| MagicBot Z1humanoidMagiclab Robotics Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. 22.3Trust Score | Unitree G1 EDU (U1)humanoidUnitree Robotics 34.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | CN | CN |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $43,900 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime | 2 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 136.9 mm | 1320 mm |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 2 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | — |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 2 kg | — |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | 3 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 24 | 23 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 5 | — |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | 50 cm | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 8-core high-performance CPU | 8-core CPU, optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin (100 TOPS) |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | 8-core high-performance CPU | — |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | onboard small | — |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | multi task | — |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | joystick | — |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, teleoperation | SDK, APIs |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime | 2 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | manual swap | — |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Safety | ||
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | multi modal | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, teleoperation | SDK, APIs |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Open API (values differ) | limited rest | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | beta pilot | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $43,900 |
| Applications (values differ) | research | research, AI development, education |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Year First Available, Weight, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Hand DOF, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Foundation Models, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, Price Tier, RaaS / Month, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
MagicBot Z1 vs Unitree G1 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 Robolist Trust Score is calculated.