Robot model
B2-W
Unitree's B2-W is a wheeled-leg variant of the B2 industrial quadruped, combining legs with interchangeable wheels for high-speed travel on flat ground (up to…
- Manufacturer
- Unitree Robotics
- Form factor
- quadruped
- Maturity
- research
- Lifecycle
- active
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies B2-W, a quadruped by Unitree Robotics (research). 1 source back the record.
Overview
Unitree's B2-W is a wheeled-leg variant of the B2 industrial quadruped, combining legs with interchangeable wheels for high-speed travel on flat ground (up to ~15 km/h) and leg mobility over steps/terrain; it carries ~40 kg, ranges ~25 km, and is rated IP67 (-20 to 55C).
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
- Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.
Key facts
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Specs
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Data & sources
Web sources
1
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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 B2-W. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
B2-W on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Safety record
No incidents on record for B2-W.
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Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-16
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: research
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: quadruped
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for B2-W.Recent coverage
B2-W 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 B2-W from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/unitree-b2-w.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/4c743890-f78b-4b72-8dd4-014f7e42e4d8
- Revision history: /models/unitree-b2-w/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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Reality vs attention
B2-W draws attention at the 60th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among quadrupeds.
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
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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: Aug 18, 2026