Quick Verdict
G1 leads in lower price, while Astribot S1 leads in more DOF, higher payload, longer runtime. Overall, Astribot S1 has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
G1
Unitree Robotics
Astribot S1
Stardust Intelligence
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G1 Astribot S1
Specifications
$16,000Price$100,000
127 cmHeight170 cm
35 kgWeight80 kg
23DOF36
2 kgPayload10 kg
2hRuntime5h
2 m/sSpeed—
YesStairs—
YesLiDARYes
NVIDIA Jetson Orin (EDU)ComputeLinux-based
Task Capabilities
◔Pick up a box from shelf?
✕Open a door handle?
✕Pour liquid into cup?
✕Use a power tool?
✕Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
✓Walk on uneven terrain?
✕Run (>3 m/s)?
✓Crouch under obstacle?
◔Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
✕Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
✕Work 8-hour shift?
✓Hot-swap battery?
◔Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✕Work in rain (IP65+)?
✕Work below 0°C?
✕Work in dusty environment?
◔Work safely alongside humans?
Ecosystem Openness
82
G1
/100
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Astribot S1
Full ROS2 + SDK2 (C++/Python). Active GitHub. Large research community.
Last updated: 2025