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Reachy 2 vs Unitree G1
Quick verdict
Reachy 2 leads on 7 of 12 comparable rows
Reachy 2 leads on Reality Score, Payload, Battery, and Manipulation (+3 more). Unitree G1 leads on Readiness Score, Price, Countries, and Mobility (+1 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Reachy 2 if…
- Your main goal is education, which Reachy 2 targets directly.
- Strengths like manipulation and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
Choose Unitree G1 if…
- 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.
- Your main goal is home assistant, which Unitree G1 targets directly.
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
Scoreboard
- Reachy 2★wins 7
- Unitree G1wins 5
Choose Reachy 2 if…
- Your main goal is education, which Reachy 2 targets directly.
- Strengths like manipulation and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
Choose Unitree G1 if…
- 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.
- Your main goal is home assistant, which Unitree G1 targets directly.
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
| Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Score | 86 | 89 |
| Reality Score | 84 | 82 |
| Data Freshness | 85% | 85% |
| Speed | Unknown | 7 km/h |
| Payload | 3 kg per arm | 2–3 kg |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 136–166 cm | 127 cm |
| Weight | 32–50 kg | 35 kg |
| Battery | 8–10 h | 2 h |
| Form | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $70,000+ | $16,000 |
| Market Status | Limited | Pre-order |
| Availability | Limited | Limited |
| Countries | United States, France, Global (direct order) | United States, China, Japan, Germany |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 68 | 92 |
| Manipulation | 88 | 78 |
| Perception | 86 | 80 |
| Autonomy | 72 | 65 |
| Social Interaction | 70 | 45 |
| Home Navigation | 58 | 70 |
| Sensors | 2× IMX296 global-shutter stereo cameras, Orbbec Gemini 336 RGB-D, Luxonis OAK ToF, RPLIDAR S2, 2× lavalier mics, wheel IMUs | Intel RealSense D435, LIVOX MID-360 LiDAR, IMU |
| Connectivity | Ethernet, Wi-Fi (customer network for AI) | Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| Ecosystem | ROS 2 Humble; Python SDK; Hugging Face LeRobot; Pollen-Vision perception library; VR teleoperation (Meta Quest 2/3); Docker simulation stack (Gazebo, MuJoCo) | Unitree SDK; ROS2 support; Third-party teleoperation apps |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.