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Spot vs Unitree G1
Quick verdict
Spot leads on 7 of 14 comparable rows
Spot leads on Reality Score, Payload, Countries, and Mobility (+3 more). Unitree G1 leads on Readiness Score, Data Freshness, Speed, and Battery (+3 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Spot if…
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 93/100).
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a animal-like form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Choose Unitree G1 if…
- You want higher readiness (90/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Budget is a priority and Unitree G1 lists lower ($13,500).
- You need a buy now path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a humanoid form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Scoreboard
- Spot★wins 7
- Unitree G1★wins 7
Choose Spot if…
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 93/100).
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a animal-like form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Choose Unitree G1 if…
- You want higher readiness (90/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Budget is a priority and Unitree G1 lists lower ($13,500).
- You need a buy now path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a humanoid form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
| Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Score | 58 | 90 |
| Reality Score | 93 | 84 |
| Data Freshness | 85% | 100% |
| Speed | 5.8 km/h | 7 km/h |
| Payload | 14 kg | 2–3 kg |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 61 cm | 132 cm |
| Weight | 33.8 kg | 35 kg |
| Battery | 1.5 h | 2 h |
| Form | Animal-like | Humanoid |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $74,500+ | $13,500 |
| Market Status | Limited | Buy Now |
| Availability | Limited | Limited |
| Countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, Singapore | United States, China, Japan, Germany |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 96 | 92 |
| Manipulation | 48 | 78 |
| Perception | 90 | 80 |
| Autonomy | 88 | 65 |
| Social Interaction | 12 | 45 |
| Home Navigation | 72 | 70 |
| Sensors | 5× stereo camera pairs (360° vision), IMU, joint encoders; optional Spot CAM+, LiDAR, thermal payloads | Depth camera + 3D LiDAR, IMU, 4-mic array |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet (payload-dependent); tablet controller link | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Ethernet (typical) |
| Ecosystem | Spot SDK (Python); Autowalk mission recording; Orbit fleet management; Spot Arm (optional); Spot CAM+ / LiDAR payloads; Scout software for inspection | Unitree SDK (EDU); ROS2 support; UnifoLM; Third-party teleoperation apps |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.