# Unitree G1 at Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan: deployment

Canonical ID: `1a663bb8-847c-4367-8262-55247f290b66`

[Unitree G1](/models/unitree-g1.md) humanoid robot completed a three-day proof-of-concept trial at University of Tsukuba Hospital, Japan's first humanoid POC in an active medical setting. The G1 ran ZEALS' Omakase OS for patient guidance. Trial achieved zero human contacts and zero falls. Conducted March 23-25, 2026, after outpatient hours in a controlled area.

## Key facts

- **Operator:** ZEALS (Omakase Robotics division)
- **Hospital:** University of Tsukuba Hospital
- **Use Case:** Patient guidance in hospital setting
- **Trial Duration:** 3 days (March 23-25, 2026)
- **Safety Record:** Zero human contacts, zero falls
- **First in Japan:** First humanoid POC in active medical setting

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-21_

- **Slug:** unitree-g1-tsukuba-hospital-japan
- **Status:** pilot
- **Model:** [Unitree G1](/models/unitree-g1.md) (id: `3c593db9-6102-4c29-9be6-172887565abe`)
- **Category:** [Humanoids](/humanoids)
- **Company:** [Unitree Robotics](/companies/unitree-robotics.md) (id: `e0eddc78-26bb-43ae-bfc5-422a414ebd99`)
- **Location:** [Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan](/locations/japan/tsukuba-ibaraki-japan.md) (id: `8212c018-188f-44c3-8d56-297c29b67867`)
- **Operator:** [Unitree Robotics](/companies/unitree-robotics.md) (id: `e0eddc78-26bb-43ae-bfc5-422a414ebd99`)
- **First seen:** 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3352626/baggage-bots-chinese-humanoid-robots-roll-japans-airports-amid-labour-shortage · 2026-05-06
2. https://www.techtimes.com/articles/323272/20260806/japan-certifies-hospital-robot-hardware-fcc-banned-backdoors-days-before-launch.htm · 2026-08-06

## Verified answers

- [Which humanoid robots can you actually buy in 2026?](/which-humanoid-robots-can-you-actually-buy.md)

## Common questions

### What is the Unitree G1 deployment at Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan?

Unitree G1, built by Unitree Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Unitree Robotics operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Unitree G1 at Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan?

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 Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting March 23, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Unitree G1 deployment at Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan?

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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