“Affordable” Humanoid Robots

The Unitree Robotics G1 is a compact and surprisingly “affordable” humanoid robot designed for research, innovation, and emerging real-world applications. Standing at 4.3 feet tall and weighing about 77 lbs, the G1 folds for easy transport while packing advanced robotics technology into a small frame.


Equipped with both a depth camera and LiDAR, the G1 can navigate complex environments, avoid obstacles, and even climb stairs. Its 23 degrees of motion allow for smooth, human-like movement, while optional three-fingered hands enable precise handling of objects and delicate tasks.

Powered by a 9,000mAh battery, the robot operates for up to two hours per charge, making it ideal for labs, developers, and early adopters. With a starting price of around $16,000, the G1 is one of the most accessible humanoid robots on the market today.

Would you bring a humanoid robot like this into your home?

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  • Blueice Blueice on Jan 10, 2026

    For us elders, they would make excellent passengers, in case of a road rage affair.

  • Original Guy Original Guy on Jan 19, 2026

    Ask TTAC: Can the Unitree Robotics G1 drive my truck to the gas station and put fuel in it, using the discount code from my smartphone and my credit card?

    (Or should I just buy an electric truck and charge at home?)

    Ask TTAC More: While driving, will the Unitree Robotics G1 be alert enough to notice the nice Porsche driver whipping into the open fuel bay I was headed for? She never noticed me, totally clueless. She did spend $63 on fuel. 😂

  • Peeryog Everytime I see one I am reminded of the current Santa Fe. And vice versa.
  • Original Guy I watched that Moscow parade thing. (With the Cyrillic captions because my Russian is a little rough.) I won't give the whole thing away, but it started off with a couple of dudes riding around in stupid useless convertibles, standing up like Hitler, who I'm pretty sure was an actual Nazi. They drove around in circles and kept stopping to ask if anyone had seen all the missing military equipment, and all the guys kept moaning back, that no, they hadn't, ask the next section of guys.They looked around for someone shorter and sicker-looking than Putin but they were unsuccessful so they let him speak.The North Korean military was there, I guess the invasion has begun. The North Korean guys were skinny but their rifles were nicely polished, I guess they have plenty of time on their hands between meals.Some of the Russian military guys carried little white flags, I assume they keep those handy in case they run across any U.S. Marines.
  • Marc J Rauch EBFlexing on ur mom - Ethanol is compatible with more types of rubber, plastic, and metal than gasoline and aromatics. This means that ethanol is less corrosive. The bottom line is that long before ethanol could have any damaging effect on any engine component, gasoline and aromatics would have already damaged the components. And the addition of ethanol doesn't exacerbate the problems caused by gasoline and aromatics; it actually helps mitigate them.
  • Original Guy Today I learned that a reverse brake bleeder (and a long borescope) can be helpful if you are autistic and don't have any friends and no one wants to work with you to bleed your brakes. Also it is quick, once you figure out the process.When Canada assembled my truck back in circa 1995, they apparently used a different clip to attach the brake pedal (and switch) to the brake booster than what is technically called for. It is tough to realize this when the spring steel clip flies off to who knows where. Of course I ordered the wrong clip trying to match the style that I saw buried up in the dash before it flew away. My truck now has the 'correct' clip, everyone can relax.I ordered some more brake fluid (DOT 3, nothing fancy) but it turns out I still have two fresh bottles (my shelves aren't empty, I just have too many shelves).Went to install my fancy new Optima YellowTop battery and it turns out I need a new side post terminal bolt. (Yet another order placed, bring on THE TARIFFS.) It would be a shame to strip out the threads on a nice new battery, no?Good news: The longer it takes me to get my truck started again, the more I save on fuel. 😁
  • Normie Weekends here would be a great time for everyone to join in praise of dog dish hubcaps on body-color matched steelies!
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