G1 vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Galbot (Galaxy General Robotics) vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
G1 leads in more DOF, longer runtime, lower price. Overall, G1 has an edge in 3 out of 3 compared categories.
G1
Galbot (Galaxy General Robotics)
Astribot S1
Stardust Intelligence
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G1 Astribot S1
Specifications
$87,000Price$250,000
173 cmHeight170 cm
85 kgWeight80 kg
47DOF36
10 kgPayload10 kg
10hRuntime5h
—Speed—
YesStairs—
YesLiDARYes
NVIDIA AGX Orin (275 TOPS)ComputeLinux-based
Pros and cons at a glance
G1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Long runtime (10h per charge) for full-shift operation
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 47 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Astribot S1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 36 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Premium pricing at $250,000 — enterprise budgets only
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: G1 or Astribot S1?
G1 is cheaper at $87,000 vs $250,000 for Astribot S1. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Are both G1 and Astribot S1 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Which is better for ROS-based development: G1 or Astribot S1?
G1 has no ROS support; Astribot S1 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2025