Expert Comparison 2026
GXR-1 vs G1
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G1
Unitree Robotics
Best-selling humanoid robot. 5,500+ units shipped in 2025, targeting 20,000 in 2026. Deployed at Tokyo Haneda Airport (JAL). 23-43 DOF, LiDAR, ROS2.
Full profileSpec Comparison
| Spec | GXR-1 | G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Price | $30,000 (est.) | $16,000 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Height | 165cm | 127cm |
| Weight | 45kg | 35kg |
| Payload | 15kg | --- |
| Speed | 8km/h | 7.4km/h |
| Battery | 4hr | 9000mAh |
| DOF | 30 | 23-43 |
| OS | ROS2 | Ubuntu/ROS2 |
AI and Software
GXR-1
- VLM
- Sim-to-Real
G1
- Isaac Gym
- UnifoLM-VLA-0
- ROS2
Expert VerdictWinner: G1
G1 wins on ecosystem; GXR-1 wins on open hardware
Unitree G1 ($16,000, ROS2, largest humanoid dev community, 35+ DoF) beats GXR-1 ($8,000-12,000, fully open-source hardware) on software ecosystem and proven reliability. GXR-1 wins for makers and researchers who need fully hackable hardware at lowest cost. G1 is the better commercial choice.
G1 is better for
commercial R&D needing proven reliability and the largest ROS2 ecosystem
GXR-1 is better for
budget builders and open-hardware researchers where GXR-1 wins