Unitree B1vsunitree H1

Unitree B1 leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on ROI clarity.

1 wins

0 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Even

82
Deployment readiness
78
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

Even

64
Labor replacement
55
20 kg walking, ~80 kg standing maximum
Payload
~5 kg estimated (base model); upgraded on H1-2
1.2–1.8 m/s
Speed
3.3 m/s bipedal running (world record for full-size humanoids)
~2 hours continuous walking; up to ~5 hours standing; 1-2 hour recharge
Battery
864 Wh battery capacity; runtime unknown

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Even

88
Environment fit
81
72
Future potential
87
1126 × 467 × 636 mm (W × D × H) standing
Footprint
1560 mm height (body) + 200 mm (head); 570 mm depth; 220 mm width

B1 · Best for

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

H1 · Best for

Inspection applications — walking through factories, construction sites, or infrastructure facilities that aren't accessible to wheeled robots

Final judgment

Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.