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Apollo vs Unitree G1
Quick verdict
Unitree G1 leads on 7 of 13 comparable rows
Apollo leads on Reality Score, Payload, Battery, and Manipulation (+2 more). Unitree G1 leads on Readiness Score, Speed, Price, and Countries (+3 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Apollo if…
- Strengths like manipulation and mobility match how you plan to use it at home.
Choose Unitree G1 if…
- You want higher readiness (89/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Budget is a priority and Unitree G1 lists lower ($16,000).
- You need a pre-order path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
Scoreboard
- Unitree G1★wins 7
- Apollowins 6
Choose Apollo if…
- Strengths like manipulation and mobility match how you plan to use it at home.
Choose Unitree G1 if…
- You want higher readiness (89/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Budget is a priority and Unitree G1 lists lower ($16,000).
- You need a pre-order path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
| Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Score | 76 | 89 |
| Reality Score | 84 | 82 |
| Data Freshness | 85% | 85% |
| Speed | 3.4 km/h | 7 km/h |
| Payload | 25 kg | 2–3 kg |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 173 cm | 127 cm |
| Weight | 72.5 kg | 35 kg |
| Battery | 4 h | 2 h |
| Form | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $50,000+ | $16,000 |
| Market Status | Limited | Pre-order |
| Availability | Limited | Limited |
| Countries | United States, Germany | United States, China, Japan, Germany |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 80 | 92 |
| Manipulation | 86 | 78 |
| Perception | 78 | 80 |
| Autonomy | 68 | 65 |
| Social Interaction | 62 | 45 |
| Home Navigation | 55 | 70 |
| Sensors | Stereo vision, IMU, force-torque sensing (fleet software stack) | Intel RealSense D435, LIVOX MID-360 LiDAR, IMU |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, fleet management APIs | Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| Ecosystem | NVIDIA Project GR00T; Apollo fleet software; Hot-swappable battery packs; Enterprise pilot programs | Unitree SDK; ROS2 support; Third-party teleoperation apps |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.