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Unitree G1 at Shenzhen, China

Unitree's compact full-size humanoid, introduced as a notably low-cost research-grade bipedal platform (base pricing widely reported around $13,500-$16,000). Roughly 130 cm tall, ~35 kg, with a configurable 23-43 degrees of freedom, 3D LiDAR, depth cameras, and athletic capabilities. Widely adopted by universities and labs.

Unitree G1 by Unitree Robotics · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified · Humanoids

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BYD, the world's largest EV manufacturer, deployed Unitree G1 humanoid robots on its production lines in 2025 for material handling and inspection tasks. BYD committed to 20,000 humanoids in 2026 from a 2025 base of ~1,500. Part of China's humanoid robot manufacturing push.

Key facts

Operator
BYD
Use Case
Material handling, inspection on EV production lines
2025 Base
~1,500 humanoids
2026 Target
20,000 humanoids

Safety record

No incidents on record for Unitree G1 at Shenzhen, China.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Unitree G1
Company
Unitree Robotics
Location
Shenzhen, China
Operator
Unitree Robotics
Status
operational
First seen
2025-01-01
ID
bad52de3-cadd-490f-87b3-b4b36cdb72a4

Timeline

  1. Jan 2025
    First recorded
    Unitree G1 first documented operating at Shenzhen, China.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/09/chinas-unitree-plans-7-billion-ipo-valuation-as-humanoid-robot-race-heats-up.html · 2025-09-09
  2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmarkman/2026/04/27/unitree-g1-humanoid-robots-are-reshaping-the-robotics-investment-stack/ · 2026-04-27
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Medium confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

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Common questions

What is the Unitree G1 deployment at Shenzhen, China?
Unitree G1, built by Unitree Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Shenzhen, China on the DEPLOY registry. Unitree Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Unitree G1 at Shenzhen, China?
Unitree Robotics, the manufacturer of Unitree G1, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Unitree G1 deployment at Shenzhen, China go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Unitree G1 deployment at Shenzhen, China?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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