G1 vs Reachy 2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Galbot (Galaxy General Robotics) vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
G1 leads in more DOF, higher payload, while Reachy 2 leads in lower price. Overall, G1 has an edge in 2 out of 3 compared categories.
G1
Galbot (Galaxy General Robotics)
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
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G1 Reachy 2
Specifications
$87,000Price$70,000
173 cmHeight166 cm
92.5 kgWeight50 kg
47DOF17
10 kgPayload3 kg
8hRuntime—
1.5 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsNo
YesLiDARYes
NVIDIA AGX Orin (275 TOPS)ComputeSolidrun Bedrock v3000
Ecosystem Openness
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G1
/100
91
Reachy 2
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
Pros and cons at a glance
G1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Long runtime (8h 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
Reachy 2
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Low rated payload (3 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Limited articulation (17 DOF)
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: G1 or Reachy 2?
Reachy 2 is cheaper at $70,000 vs $87,000 for G1. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Which has higher payload: G1 or Reachy 2?
G1 rates a higher payload at 10 kg vs 3 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Are both G1 and Reachy 2 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 Reachy 2?
G1 has no ROS support; Reachy 2 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2025