
Overview
Unitree's first industrial-class quadruped, with IP68 sealing and a large payload for inspection work. It was replaced by B2 in 2023, which roughly doubled performance. Remaining units are mostly with research and industrial customers.
- Type
- Quadruped robot · Industrial
- Maker
- Unitree Robotics (China)
- Released
- 2022
- Price
- Quote
- Status
- Discontinued · unavailable
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- Full SDK
Price and shipping
shop.unitree.com shows a $100,000 placeholder listing. Sold via inquiry.
Shipping: N/A. Superseded by B2. Only via inquiry or secondhand from labs.
Specifications
| Category | Quadrupeds · Industrial |
|---|---|
| Released | 2022 |
| Country | China |
| Availability | Discontinued · unavailable |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it. |
| MuJoCo simulation | Maker URDF only · Unitree publishes b1_description (xacro). No MJCF found. unitree_ros ↗ |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | Maker URDF only · Unitree publishes b1_description (xacro). Not in Isaac Lab. unitree_ros ↗ |
| Gazebo simulation | Maker URDF only · unitree_ros b1_description has RViz launch only, and unitree_gazebo does not list b1. unitree_ros ↗ |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | Depth camera, Camera, Lidar |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | Unknown |
| Compute type | x86 PC (Intel / AMD), NVIDIA Jetson |
| Compute | Intel i5-1135G7 main controller + 3× Jetson Xavier NX for perception |
| Weight | ~50 kg with battery, 20 kg walking payload |
| Speed | 1.2 m/s max walking on flat ground |
| DOF | 12 |
| Sensors | 5× Intel RealSense D430 depth cameras, IMU, lidar optional |
| SDK | Unitree legged SDK |
Common questions
How much does B1 cost?
Quote. shop.unitree.com shows a $100,000 placeholder listing. Sold via inquiry.
Can B1 be bought today?
No. It is discontinued and no longer sold. Superseded by B2. Only via inquiry or secondhand from labs.
Who makes B1?
B1 is made by Unitree Robotics (China). It came out in 2022.
Can B1 be programmed?
Full SDK. Unitree legged SDK.
Does B1 have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
Ratings & reviews
Ratings and reviews load on the live site.
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Image credits
- Image 1: source (official product image)
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