G1 vs SE01: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2024)
Unitree Robotics vs EngineAI Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
G1 leads in lower price, while SE01 leads in more DOF. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
G1
Unitree Robotics
SE01
EngineAI Robotics
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G1 SE01
Specifications
$13,500Price$20,000
127 cmHeight170 cm
35 kgWeight55 kg
23DOF32
2 kgPayload—
2hRuntime2h
2 m/sSpeed2 m/s
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARYes
NVIDIA Jetson Orin (EDU)ComputeN/A
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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SE01
Full ROS2 + SDK2 (C++/Python). Active GitHub. Large research community.
Pros and cons at a glance
G1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Affordable at $13,500 — accessible to research labs and SMEs
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Low rated payload (2 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
SE01
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 32 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: G1 or SE01?
G1 is cheaper at $13,500 vs $20,000 for SE01. 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 SE01 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 SE01?
G1 has ros2; SE01 has no ROS support. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2024