Robot model
Unitree B1
Industrial quadruped (~50 kg, IP67, 20 kg walking / 80 kg standing payload) and a research/HRI platform; the predecessor to the B2 and still sold for its IP…
- Manufacturer
- Unitree Robotics
- Form factor
- quadruped
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Unitree B1, a quadruped by Unitree Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.
Overview
Industrial quadruped (~50 kg, IP67, 20 kg walking / 80 kg standing payload) and a research/HRI platform; the predecessor to the B2 and still sold for its IP rating and sustained payload. Supports SLAM/autonomy research.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Price
Type
Use case
Specs
Use
Autonomy
Height cm
Height mm
Weight kg
Payload kg
Availability
Runtime hours
Max payload kg
Standby runtime hours
To scale
Data & sources
Web sources
2
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Accountability: Unitree Robotics has a Claim Integrity of 50% (2 of 4 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Unitree B1. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- Unitree B1 at Cambodiaoperational
Unitree B1 quadruped robots used in joint military exercises between China and Cambodia, working alongside armed quadcopters for urban assault simulations.
Unitree B1 on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
Unitree B1: Super load capacity, super protection level, go anywhere
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMay 1, 2024
at Cambodia
- Price point recordedJan 1, 2024
Not announced
Supply chain (3)
Compute / semiconductor
- Intel CorporationIntel Core i5-1135G7 (motion control CPU; dedicated to Unitree motion-control OS)supplies
- NVIDIANVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX (up to 3 units; sensing and AI compute platform)supplies
Sensors
- Intel RealSenseIntel RealSense D430 depth cameras (five units; 360-degree perception)supplies
Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Unitree B1.
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Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-23
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-23
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: quadruped
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Unitree B1.Recent coverage
Unitree B1 in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Unitree B1 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Chinese robot maker Unitree wins approval for 619 million Shanghai IPO
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Sector Snapshot: Robotics Startups On Fire As Venture Funding Surges To Record Numbers In 2026
Robotics startups raised 8.8B globally in H1 2026, surpassing 2025's full-year total of 5B, driven by embodied AI and humanoid robotics deals including Saronic, NEURA Robotics,…
Breakingviews - Unitree previews China's bleak robot reality
Reuters Breakingviews examines Unitree Robotics as a preview of China's humanoid robot industry, highlighting the gap between hype and commercial reality.
Robot Kicks Child In Stomach During Demo In China
A Unitree G1 humanoid robot performing a martial arts routine at Urumqi Botanical Garden kicked a child in the stomach, adding to a pattern of G1 public-demo injuries.
Unitree IPO approved, Meituan-backed group emerges as top shareholder
On Monday, Unitree Robotics has cleared the listing committee review for its initial public offering (IPO) on China’s STAR Market, marking one of the fastest approvals in the…
Dancing Robot Slaps Child In Face At Public Show In China, Video Goes Viral
A Unitree G1 humanoid robot accidentally slapped a child in the face during a public dance show in Shaanxi, China, raising safety concerns about humanoid robot deployments in…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/unitree-b1.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/d479dc21-73e8-4402-af1c-4ce6f725a7ca
- Revision history: /models/unitree-b1/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
Reality vs attention
Unitree B1 draws attention at the 33rd percentile but verifies reality at the 25th percentile among quadrupeds. Hype Gap +7.6, 8th widest among quadrupeds.
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 6, 2026