At a Glance G1 Basic (Standard) G1 EDU Standard G1 EDU Ultimate Price 3,500 $43,900 $65,900–$73,900 Height 1,320 mm 1,320 mm 1,320 mm Weight ~35 kg ~35 kg ~35 kg+ DOF 23 23 41–43 Hands Included Fixed grippers Dummy hands (no wrists) 5-finger dexterous Compute 8-core CPU only 8-core CPU + Jetson Orin option Jetson Orin NX/AGX SDK Access ❌ None ✅ Full (C++, Python, ROS 2) ✅ Full Knee Torque 90 N·m 120 N·m 120 N·m Warranty 8 months 12 months 18 months Pros and Cons Pros Lowest-cost serious humanoid development platform currently shipping Full SDK and ROS 2 support across the EDU line Strong open-source ecosystem including UnifoLM-VLA-0 Multiple hand configurations from basic grippers to full 5-finger dexterous Compact and foldable — transportable without disassembly Cons Basic model lacks SDK access despite sharing the G1 name and headline price Limited payload — shoulder torque constrains useful load to ~2–3 kg Short stature (1,320 mm) prevents interaction with standard-height work surfaces Not suited for rough outdoor terrain or slopes above ~15° Requires meaningful ROS 2 and robotics expertise to deploy Network isolation requirement (dedicated subnet) surprises buyers post-purch…
