
Overview
The wheeled-foot version of B2, known for viral videos of flips, drops and high-speed rough-terrain driving. Tech press reported a 2.8 m (9.2 ft) jump down from a ledge in Unitree's December 2024 video. Unitree rates it for 20–25 cm stairs and 40 cm steps climbed forward. Wheels on all four feet give car-like efficiency on roads while legs handle stairs and obstacles. Aimed at inspection, rescue and logistics buyers.
- Type
- Quadruped robot · Industrial
- Maker
- Unitree Robotics (China)
- Released
- 2024
- Price
- $88,900 (reseller)
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- Full SDK
Price and shipping
RobotShop lists the B2-W at $88,900, or $94,600 with the navigation kit (RobotShop US, September 2026). Unitree's own store listing is a placeholder with pricing by inquiry.
Shipping: Quote, weeks. Sold by quote through Unitree and US resellers. Lead times are typically weeks.
Specifications
| Category | Quadrupeds · Industrial |
|---|---|
| Released | 2024 |
| Country | China |
| Availability | Available |
| Sales | About 13,600 shipped across all Unitree quadruped models in H1 2026 (estimate) 36Kr ↗ |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Navigates · Goes to places on its own, such as mapped rooms, waypoints or its charging dock |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · Unitree SDK2 with ROS2, no built-in LLM. |
| MuJoCo simulation | Official model · Unitree's unitree_mujoco includes a b2w MJCF model. unitree_mujoco ↗ |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | Maker URDF only · Unitree publishes b2w_description URDF. Not in Isaac Lab or unitree_rl_lab. unitree_ros ↗ |
| Gazebo simulation | Official model · unitree_ros b2w_description includes a Gazebo launch file. unitree_ros ↗ |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | Lidar, Depth camera, Camera |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | Unknown |
| Compute type | NVIDIA Jetson |
| Compute | Not published (Jetson Orin-class options) |
| Weight | Not published |
| Speed | 15 km/h (9.3 mph) max in special configurations, safety-limited in practice |
| DOF | 16 (12 leg + 4 wheel) |
| Sensors | Lidar, depth cameras, IMU |
| SDK | Unitree SDK2 (ROS2) |
Common questions
How much does B2-W cost?
B2-W is listed at $88,900 (reseller). RobotShop lists the B2-W at $88,900, or $94,600 with the navigation kit (RobotShop US, September 2026). Unitree's own store listing is a placeholder with pricing by inquiry.
Can B2-W be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Sold by quote through Unitree and US resellers. Lead times are typically weeks.
Who makes B2-W?
B2-W is made by Unitree Robotics (China). It came out in 2024.
Can B2-W be programmed?
Full SDK. Unitree SDK2 (ROS2).
Does B2-W have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. Unitree SDK2 with ROS2, no built-in LLM.
Ratings & reviews
Ratings and reviews load on the live site.
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