Head to head · updated 2026-10-09

Luna vs G1: which robot wins?

LimX Dynamics's Luna against Unitree's G1 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.

	Luna	G1
EST. PRICE	About $41,000	$13,500
HEIGHT	5 ft 3 in / 160 cm	4′3″ / 130 cm
WEIGHT	54 kg	~35 kg
PAYLOAD	3 kg per arm (reported)	3 kg
RUNTIME	Up to 4 hrs, or mains power for 24/7	~2 hrs
DEXTERITY	27 DOF, excluding end effectors	23–43 DOF depending on config
AVAILABILITY	Pre-order	Buy today
WHICHBOT SCORE	7 / 10	7.2 / 10
OUR TAKE	The first full-size humanoid built to be looked at rather than put to work. Fabric-wrapped, 27 degrees of freedom, and a motion stack that does runway walks and full splits. It will not do a single chore.	The cheapest way to own a real humanoid right now. Smaller and more of a developer platform than a housekeeper - but it ships.

* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.

Detailed comparison: Luna vs G1

Luna scores 7/10 in our independent evaluation; G1 scores 7.2/10. That 0.20000000000000018-point gap is real but not decisive — Luna may still be the right fit depending on your use case.

Luna is best for: Malls, theme parks, trade shows and brand activations that need a crowd to stop walking. G1 is best for: Tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now.

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. Luna and G1 are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.

WHICHBOT VERDICT

For most buyers we give the nod to G1 thanks to a lower estimated price and the fact you can actually get it today. But it's closer than the score suggests: Luna wins if your priority is malls, theme parks, trade shows and brand activations that need a crowd to stop walking.

CHOOSE THE LUNA IF…

Malls, theme parks, trade shows and brand activations that need a crowd to stop walking.
Cheapest full-size humanoid from a serious manufacturer
Motion quality is the point, and it shows

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

Frequently asked

Which is better, the Luna or the G1?

It depends on your goal. Malls, theme parks, trade shows and brand activations that need a crowd to stop walking. By contrast: Tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now. Our scores: Luna 7/10, G1 7.2/10.

How do the prices compare: Luna vs G1?

Luna: About $41,000. G1: $13,500. Figures compiled from public sources as of July 2026; service and lease pricing is quoted per project.

Can I get either of them today?

Luna: Pre-order — Unveiled 26 March 2026, launched with global pre-orders on 26 May 2026. China pricing published; other markets to follow. G1: Buy today — Orderable today. Unitree also became the first humanoid-robot IPO in 2026, signalling scale-up ahead.

Full reviews

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