$1,600 / $2,800 / $4,500+ shipping; some US resellers list Pro at $3,790
AvailableStairs1–2 h runtimeSpeaker (Pro)Unofficial SDK
Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Pro: 3–7 days · direct: 1.5–3 mo. Unitree direct ships from China, taking up to 30 business days to dispatch, then 20–45 business days transit, plus $399–1,000 freight and duties. US resellers are much faster for the Pro, such as Top3DShop ($3,706, in stock, 3–7 business days, free shipping) or Maverick Drone ($4,400 with RC, ships from Minnesota, 2–3 days processing, overnight available). Air is out of stock at US resellers; X stock unconfirmed. Top3DShop Pro ↗
Overview
The obvious pick, with one catch. Unitree locks SDK2 to EDU. The community go2_webrtc_connect / go2_ros2_sdk projects let an external computer (e.g. a Jetson Orin Nano carried as a backpack) drive it, read lidar and stream video — it works, but can break with firmware updates.
The sweet spot for a home companion robot that roams and talks is a Go2 Pro + Orin Nano Super backpack (≈ $3,100), for owners who accept the unofficial SDK.
Specifications
| Category | Quadrupeds · Real dogs for the home |
|---|---|
| Released | 2023 |
| Availability | Available |
| Programmability | Community / unofficial SDK |
| Best for | Ages 16+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Lidar, Camera |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | Speaker, Microphone |
| Compute type | Other ARM chip |
| Compute | Built-in 8-core ARM (not Jetson) |
| Weight | 15 kg |
| Speed | Air 2.5 m/s (5.6 mph) · Pro 3.5 m/s (7.8 mph) |
| DOF | 12 (brushless) |
| Sensors | All tiers: 4D lidar (L2 on current units, 360°×96°), front camera. Pro/X add voice, mic and speaker |
| SDK | No official SDK on consumer tiers — community WebRTC libs only |
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