Galbot G1vsUnitree B1

For perimeter security patrols at industrial plants, utility substations, and campuses—replacing overnight guard rounds, B1 is easier to deploy today — G1 is the longer bet on capability.

Galbot

$87K–$87K

Unitree

$100K–$100K

2 wins

1 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

72
Deployment readiness
82
60
Maintenance confidence
60
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Cost & ROI

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

42
Price accessibility
35
65
ROI clarity
68

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

70
Labor replacement
64
5 kg per arm; 10 kg combined (both arms simultaneously, at wrist center) — official spec, not a separate variant
Payload
20 kg walking, ~80 kg standing maximum
Max speed 1.5 m/s (5.4 km/h); wheeled omnidirectional base — not a walking/running biped
Speed
1.2–1.8 m/s
8 hours (official developer manual); some marketing/press materials cite 10 hours
Battery
~2 hours continuous walking; up to ~5 hours standing; 1-2 hour recharge

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Even

68
Environment fit
88
78
Future potential
72
Height 173 cm; reach up to 210 cm (vertical with lift); arm length 71 cm; horizontal span 190 cm
Footprint
1126 × 467 × 636 mm (W × D × H) standing

G1 · Best for

10+ Beijing pharmacies deploying G1 for 24/7 shelf management and retrieval

B1 · Best for

Perimeter security patrols at industrial plants, utility substations, and campuses—replacing overnight guard rounds

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose B1. If the goal is to be ready when G1's capabilities mature, track it.

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