Unitree B1vsUnitree G1
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.
B1
2 wins
G1
0 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 82Deployment readiness72
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 35Price accessibility66
- 68ROI clarity58
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 64Labor replacement35
- 20 kg walking, ~80 kg standing maximumPayloadup to 2 kg
- 1.2–1.8 m/sSpeedup to 2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
- ~2 hours continuous walking; up to ~5 hours standing; 1-2 hour rechargeBatteryapproximately 2 hours under active use (~1–1.25 hours during manipulation tasks)
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 88Environment fit65
- 72Future potential78
- 1126 × 467 × 636 mm (W × D × H) standingFootprintStanding: 1320 × 450 × 200 mm; folded: 690 × 450 × 300 mm
B1 · Best for
Perimeter security patrols at industrial plants, utility substations, and campuses—replacing overnight guard rounds
G1 · Best for
Robotics research: locomotion, manipulation, embodied AI
Final judgment
If immediate deployment is the priority, choose B1. If the goal is to be ready when G1's capabilities mature, track it.