Cyan Robotics Orca 1vsUnitree B1

Unitree B1 leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

Orca 1

0 wins

4 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

35
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)

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

25
Labor replacement
64
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Payload
20 kg walking, ~80 kg standing maximum
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Speed
1.2–1.8 m/s
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Battery
~2 hours continuous walking; up to ~5 hours standing; 1-2 hour recharge

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

40
Environment fit
88
70
Future potential
72
Height approximately 1,450 mm
Footprint
1126 × 467 × 636 mm (W × D × H) standing

Orca 1 · Best for

University robotics labs testing bipedal locomotion and emotional AI interaction

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 Orca 1's capabilities mature, track it.