K-Scale K-Bot vs Unitree G1
Generated from the registry · revision 2026-09-26 · openness out of 100
K-Bot is 8 cm taller (140 vs 132 cm) and 1 kg lighter (34 vs 35 kg) than Unitree G1. K-Bot has 3 fewer degrees of freedom (20 vs 23) and 8 kg more rated payload (10 vs 2 kg) than Unitree G1. Listed prices: K-Bot $8,999, Unitree G1 $13,500. Openness score: K-Bot 100, Unitree G1 40 (of 100); only K-Bot publishes CAD, BOM and FW. Availability: K-Bot diy build, Unitree G1 buy.
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Side by side
■ rows differ| Field | K-Scale LabsK-Scale K-Bot | Unitree RoboticsUnitree G1 | Δ first − second |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||
| Maker (differs) | K-Scale Labs | Unitree Robotics | |
| Class | Humanoid | Humanoid | |
| Status (differs) | Discontinued | Active | |
| Availability (differs) | DIY build | Buy | |
| Country (differs) | United States | China | |
| Year (differs) | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Specifications | |||
| Height (differs) | 140cm | 132cm | +8 cm (+6%) |
| Mass (differs) | 34kg | 35kg | −1 kg (-3%) |
| Degrees of freedom (differs) | 20 | 23 | −3 (-13%) |
| Payload (differs) | 10kg | 2kg | +8 kg (+400%) |
| Top speed | —unsourced | —unsourced | |
| Runtime (differs) | 240min | 120min | +120 min (+100%) |
| Battery capacity | —unsourced | —unsourced | |
| Price (differs) | 8,999USD | 13,500USD | −4,501 USD (-33%) |
| Actuators (differs) | RobStride RS00 x2, RS02 x6, RS03 x8, RS04 x4 | Unitree in-house electric joint motors | |
| Compute (differs) | Raspberry Pi 5 | 8-core CPU; optional Jetson Orin module (EDU) | |
| Sensors (differs) | cameras, microphones, head sensor array | Depth camera, 3D LiDAR, 4-mic array | |
| Openness and provenance | |||
| Openness bar | |||
| Openness score (differs) | 100/ 100 | 40/ 100 | +60 |
| CAD (25) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Bill of materials (20) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Sim model (URDF/MJCF) (20) | public | public | |
| Firmware (15) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Software (10) | public | public | |
| Trained policies (10) | public | public | |
| Verification level (differs) | L1 | L2 | |
| Sources (differs) | 7 | 2 | |
| Last checked (differs) | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-24 | |
A dash is an unsourced figure, not zero. Sources for each robot are listed on its spec sheet: K-Bot, Unitree G1.
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