Unitree G1

At $16,000, the Unitree G1 is the most affordable production humanoid robot by a wide margin — making it the dominant platform for research and the first humanoid accessible to small teams.

Fourier GR-2

The Fourier GR-2 is China’s most technically ambitious humanoid, targeting healthcare and rehabilitation alongside manufacturing — and offering research access at a competitive price.

Unitree H1

The Unitree H1 was the first commercially available humanoid robot capable of running, breaking the world speed record for bipedal robots at 3.3 m/s — and it sells for $90,000, making it accessible research hardware.