Optimus vs Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Ai Bipedal Robot with 3D Lidar
Side-by-side comparison of Optimus (Tesla) and Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Ai Bipedal Robot with 3D Lidar (Guangzhou U-Zone Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 OptimushumanoidTesla13.3Trust Score |  Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Ai Bipedal Robot with 3D LidarhumanoidGuangzhou U-Zone Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd—Trust Score | |
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | USA | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2022 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$25,000 | US$50,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 173 mm | 132 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 57 kg | 35 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 2.2 m/s | — |
| Running Capable (values differ) | run capable | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 9 kg | 2 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | 68 kg | 3 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 75 | 23 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 28 | 5 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 22 | 7 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | — | 45 cm |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | full bimanual | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Tesla AI5 chip | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | — | UnifoLM |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | — | multi task |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, proprietary_app | code_python, proprietary_app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | 2.3 kWh | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, proprietary_app | code_python, proprietary_app |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 vendor | — |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity | prototype | prototype |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP68 FOREARM TO HANDS & FOOT | IP68 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 20-40K | 10-20K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | capex |
| Developer Unit Price (values differ) | — | $13,500 |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | 2 mo | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1.5 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | logistics, healthcare, domestic use | inspection, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Stair Climbing, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Teleoperation, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Optimus vs Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Ai Bipedal Robot with 3D Lidar 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.