G1 vs GR-2: which robot wins?
Unitree's G1 against Fourier's GR-2 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| G1 | GR-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $13,500 | Enterprise pricing |
| HEIGHT | 4"-3"- / 130 cm | ~5′5″ / 175 cm* |
| WEIGHT | ~35 kg | ~63 kg* |
| PAYLOAD | 3 kg | ~3 kg per hand* |
| RUNTIME | ~2 hrs | ~2 hrs, swappable* |
| DEXTERITY | 23""43 DOF depending on config | 12-DOF hands with tactile sensing* |
| AVAILABILITY | Buy today | Industrial only |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 7.2 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The cheapest way to own a real humanoid right now. Smaller and more of a developer platform than a housekeeper - but it ships. | The care-focused humanoid. Born from a rehab-robotics company, GR-2 bets that the killer app is helping humans, not just lifting boxes. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: G1 vs GR-2
G1 scores 7.2/10 in our independent evaluation; GR-2 scores 7.6/10. That 0.39999999999999947-point gap is real but not decisive — G1 may still be the right fit depending on your use case.
G1 is best for: Tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now. GR-2 is best for: Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them.
Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. G1 and GR-2 are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE G1 IF…
- Tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now.
- You can actually buy it, today
- Lowest price of any real humanoid
CHOOSE THE GR-2 IF…
- Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them.
- Unique healthcare/rehabilitation pedigree and focus
- Refined dexterous hands with tactile sensing