Unitree GD01

Unitree Robotics (China) Unitree GD01 (3)

From $650,000

Announced onlyManned mechaTwo or four legsRideableCivilian vehicle

Not releasedShipping: Not announced.

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Overview

A piloted mecha that Unitree calls the world's first production-ready manned mecha and a civilian vehicle. The pilot sits in a tubular cage in the torso. It walks upright on two legs and can lean forward onto its arms to move on all fours. With the pilot aboard it weighs about 500 kg. The launch video shows founder Wang Xingxing piloting it through a film-set street and knocking down a cinder-block wall. Unitree has shared few other specs, and experts have asked for figures on run time, joint cooling and efficiency.

Among rideable machines in the guide, Qiji X1 is a four-legged mount with handlebars at about $40,500 and about 300 kg. Kawasaki CORLEO is a hydrogen-powered concept aimed at consumer sales in 2035. Unitree said it received orders right after launch and that the design is still being refined. No delivery date, order page or product page on Unitree's site had appeared by October 2026, so it suits collectors, theme parks and showcases rather than practical transport.

Type: Quadruped robot · Industrial
Maker: Unitree Robotics (China)
Released: 2026
Price: From $650,000
Status: Announced only
Best for: Ages 18+
Programming: No programmability

Price and shipping

Unitree's English launch post on X gives "from $650,000". Its Chinese launch post on Weibo gives from ¥3,900,000, reported as about $574,000. A Unitree marketing staffer told the Global Times it is a preliminary reference price that may change for the final production version.

Shipping: Not announced. Unitree reported orders after the May 2026 launch, but it has published no order page, delivery date or product page (checked October 2026). Some resellers list it by quote, and Unitree has not confirmed them as official channels. Unitree on X ↗

Specifications

Category	Quadrupeds · Industrial
Released	2026
Country	China
Availability	Announced only
Programmability	No programmability
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	None · No LLM or SDK announced. A pilot seated inside drives it.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found. No URDF or robot description has been published.
Best for	Ages 18+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Unknown
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	Unknown
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Compute	Not published
Weight	About 500 kg (1,100 lb) with the pilot aboard. About 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) tall standing (press estimate). Battery and run time not published
Speed	Not published, a moderate walking pace in the launch video
DOF	Not published. Two legs and two arms, and the arms act as front legs in four-legged mode
Sensors	Not published
SDK	None announced

Timeline

May 12, 2026AnnouncedUnveiled on X and Weibo with a launch video, from $650,000 (¥3,900,000 in China) Unitree on X ↗
May 16, 2026UpdateUnitree said it received orders right after launch and that the mecha is still being refined Xinhua ↗

Common questions

How much does Unitree GD01 cost?

Unitree GD01 is listed at From $650,000. Unitree's English launch post on X gives "from $650,000". Its Chinese launch post on Weibo gives from ¥3,900,000, reported as about $574,000. A Unitree marketing staffer told the Global Times it is a preliminary reference price that may change for the final production version.

Can Unitree GD01 be bought today?

Not yet. It has been announced but is not on sale. Unitree reported orders after the May 2026 launch, but it has published no order page, delivery date or product page (checked October 2026). Some resellers list it by quote, and Unitree has not confirmed them as official channels.