Specifications
Manufacturer: Unitree Robotics
Height: 127 cm (4'2")
Weight: 35 kg (77 lb)
Degrees of Freedom: 23 (base model), up to 43 (EDU model with dexterous hands)
Payload Capacity: ~5 kg (estimated)
Battery: Approximately 2 hours
Walking Speed: Up to 2 m/s
Hands (EDU): Dex3-1 dexterous hands, 7 DOF per hand
Configurations: 16 available, from $17,990 to $73,900
Status: In production, shipping worldwide
Current Status
The G1 is shipping now and has been since mid-2025. Unitree offers 16 different configurations, from the base 23-DOF model at $17,990 to fully loaded EDU versions with 43 DOF, dexterous hands, and extended sensor packages at up to $73,900.
The education market has been the strongest early adopter. Universities, research labs, and vocational programs use the G1 as a teaching platform for robotics, AI, and mechatronics. The price point makes it feasible for a department to purchase multiple units, which is important for any program that needs hands-on student access.
Unitree also makes the H1, a full-height (180 cm) humanoid at $90,000+ for enterprise and advanced research. The H1 walks at 3.3 m/s, making it one of the fastest humanoids available. The G1 and H1 share Unitree's software ecosystem, so skills developed on the affordable G1 transfer to the larger platform.
Clothing Considerations
The G1's compact size creates a fundamentally different garment design problem than adult-height humanoids.
No human patterns transfer. At 127 cm, the G1 is roughly the height of a 7-year-old child, but with a torso-to-limb ratio that does not match any human body. The wide torso and short limbs mean children's clothing does not fit, and scaled-down adult patterns look wrong. Every garment for the G1 must be designed from scratch using the platform's actual measurements.
Configuration variability. With 16 different configurations affecting DOF, hand type, and sensor packages, garment designers face a fragmented target. A garment that fits the base 23-DOF model might not accommodate the wider range of motion in a 43-DOF EDU version. Standardized garments need to be designed for the maximum articulation range, even if many units do not use it.
Short battery life. Two hours of runtime means frequent power-down cycles. Garments need to accommodate charging access (wherever the charging port is located) and should be quick to remove if the robot needs maintenance between charges.
Durability in education settings. University labs are not gentle environments. Robots get bumped, dropped, and handled roughly by students learning the ropes. Garments for the G1 need to be tougher than those for a carefully managed commercial robot. Washable, replaceable, and cheap enough to be considered consumable.
Fashion Potential
The G1's fashion potential is different in kind from platforms like Optimus or Figure 03. This is not a robot that will wear corporate uniforms in hotel lobbies. It is a robot that will be dressed up by students, hobbyists, and makers who want to personalize their machine.
That market is small in revenue terms but culturally significant. The first generation of robot garment designers will likely cut their teeth on affordable platforms like the G1 before moving to higher-value commercial work. Maker communities, university fashion-tech programs, and DIY designers will experiment here because the risk is low and the creative freedom is high.
Unitree's open ecosystem encourages customization. Third-party garment patterns, 3D-printed accessories, and community-designed coverings could develop organically if someone builds the first set of open-source G1 garment templates. The opportunity is there for whoever takes it.
For context on how the G1 fits into the broader humanoid landscape, see our humanoid robot fashion guide.