unitree B2 leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
University robotics labs testing bipedal locomotion and emotional AI interaction
Power grid and petrochemical facility inspections, where thermal imaging and gas sensing payloads and all-terrain mobility justify cost.
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose B2. If the goal is to be ready when Orca 1's capabilities mature, track it.