Unitree G1 EDU Ultimate G (U13) Humanoid Robot

Folded, it measures 690mm in height and can be carried from a teaching laboratory to a lecture theatre. Unfolded, it rises to 1320mm and goes to work with a dexterous hand on each arm. That double life, compact enough to move and complete enough to experiment with, is what the Unitree G1 EDU Ultimate G (U13) Humanoid Robot offers a research group. It joins the G1 EDU body, which is open to secondary development, with a pair of DEX2-5 tendon-driven hands. Locomotion, perception, speech and grasping can therefore be studied on one machine rather than spread across several.

Robots Middle East sells the Unitree G1 EDU Ultimate G (U13) Humanoid Robot and supplies it to universities, research institutes, innovation centres and corporate laboratories across the Middle East. Our team prepares each quotation for the configuration you require and arranges delivery to your site. Once the robot is in service, Robots Middle East remains your point of contact for support.

Background

The G1 EDU as a development platform

The G1 is Unitree Robotics' compact humanoid, and the EDU edition is the version the manufacturer marks for secondary development. That designation matters to anyone who intends to write their own controllers, perception pipelines or behaviours rather than simply run the robot as supplied. The EDU body carries an 8-core high-performance CPU for its basic computing power. It has dual encoders on its joints, local air cooling and full joint hollow electrical routing, which keeps the wiring inside the limbs instead of exposed along them. The robot draws its power from a 13 string lithium battery and receives Upgraded Intelligent OTA updates. For the G1 EDU, the manufacturer's specification table lists a warranty period of 18 months.

Tendon-driven dexterity: the DEX2-5 hand

What separates the Ultimate G configuration from other G1 EDU packages is the hand. The DEX2-5 is a 10‑DOF (2 actuated) 5‑finger tendon‑driven dexterous hand that weighs 365g and is compatible with G1/R1 models. A tendon-driven design lets a small number of actuators move a larger set of finger joints. The fingers can then close around objects of differing shapes without a separate motor for every joint. For researchers, this creates a useful middle ground. The hand is more anthropomorphic than a simple gripper, yet mechanically simpler than a fully actuated hand, and it suits work on grasp strategies, compliant contact and learning from demonstration. In the Ultimate G configuration, the robot is supplied with 2× DEX2-5 hands.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation. The manufacturer has not published the total degrees of freedom, the arm payload or the knee torque of the Ultimate G configuration. Nor has it published the model of the included compute module, the contents of the box, the IP rating or the walking speed; Robots Middle East confirms these with your quotation.

What does the Ultimate G configuration add to the G1 EDU?

The G1 EDU body already gives a research team a programmable humanoid with depth sensing, 3D LiDAR, a microphone array and a speaker. What it does not settle by itself is how the robot interacts physically with the objects around it. The Ultimate G configuration answers that question with two DEX2-5 hands. The robot can then grasp and hold items with five-fingered hands rather than ending each arm in a fixed form.

This changes the kind of experiment a laboratory can run. A team studying navigation can extend its work into fetch-and-carry tasks without changing platforms. A group working on vision can close the loop between seeing an object and taking hold of it. Because the hands are tendon-driven, with 10 degrees of freedom and 2 actuated, they also bring a distinctive research topic of their own. Underactuated grasping, in which finger motion is coupled and the hand adapts to the object, is an active field in its own right.

The hands do not alter the published body figures. The dimensions, the battery and the 8-core CPU listed above belong to the G1 EDU, and the DEX2-5 hands are specified separately. A buyer who needs a payload or torque figure for a particular task should raise it during quotation, as these figures have not been published for this configuration.

How open is the G1 EDU to your own software?

For a research platform, openness counts for more than any single figure. The G1 EDU is marked for secondary development, which is the basis for building custom control, perception and interaction software on the robot. WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 connect it to the development workstations and networks a laboratory already uses. Upgraded Intelligent OTA keeps the firmware current without the robot having to be returned for servicing.

The sensing suite gives developers plenty to work with. The depth camera and 3D LiDAR support mapping, obstacle detection and object localisation. The 4 microphone array and 5W speaker open the way to spoken interaction, sound-source experiments and human-robot dialogue. With dual joint encoders and the onboard 8-core high-performance CPU, the platform suits research that combines several of these streams at once.

Who is the Unitree G1 EDU Ultimate G (U13) Humanoid Robot for?

The clearest fit is the university or institute laboratory whose research agenda includes manipulation alongside locomotion. Groups working on grasp planning, imitation learning, embodied artificial intelligence or human-robot interaction gain a humanoid that can act on objects as well as move among them. Teaching programmes in mechatronics, control and robotics will find a platform on which students can progress from walking and perception to handling within the same course.

Corporate innovation teams evaluating humanoids for future service or logistics roles are a further audience. They can use the Ultimate G to prototype tasks that involve picking up and placing items, and to judge the practical questions of integrating a humanoid into their facilities.

Not every team needs dexterous hands. Where the work centres on gait, balance or whole-body control, the Unitree G1 Edu Plus Humanoid Robot with Fake Hands (G1EDU-U2) is the configuration to compare. Other G1 EDU packages, such as the Unitree G1 Edu Pro E (U11) Humanoid Robot and the Unitree G1 Edu Pro F (U12) Humanoid Robot, are described on their own pages. The full range is gathered in the Unitree G1 category, and wider alternatives appear under Research Robots.

What is the Unitree G1 EDU Ultimate G (U13) Humanoid Robot used for?

1. Grasping research: studying how a five-fingered, tendon-driven hand closes around everyday objects of differing shapes.
2. Embodied AI and learning: training policies that link perception from the depth camera and 3D LiDAR to physical action.
3. Human-robot interaction: exploring spoken dialogue and responsive behaviour through the microphone array and speaker.
4. Mobile manipulation: combining navigation and handling in fetch-and-carry experiments on a single humanoid platform.
5. Robotics education: giving students hands-on experience of control, perception and manipulation within one course.
6. Innovation and demonstration: prototyping service tasks and presenting humanoid capabilities to stakeholders and visitors.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Middle East supplies the Unitree G1 EDU Ultimate G (U13) Humanoid Robot by quotation. This lets the offer reflect the exact configuration, any accessories and the requirements of your project. Delivery, customs clearance and after-sales support are arranged together with the quotation. If you would like to discuss your research goals before committing, our team is glad to advise on whether this configuration or another G1 EDU package suits you better. The form to request your quotation is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which hands come with the Ultimate G configuration?

The Ultimate G configuration comes with 2× DEX2-5 hands. Each is a 10‑DOF (2 actuated) 5‑finger tendon‑driven dexterous hand weighing 365g.

How long does the battery last?

The G1 EDU runs on a 13 string lithium battery with a battery life of about 2h. Actual running time depends on the task and on how intensively the robot moves.

Can our team develop its own software for the robot?

Yes. The G1 EDU is marked for secondary development, and it supports Upgraded Intelligent OTA updates over its WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity.

Which sensors does the robot carry?

It carries a depth camera and a 3D LiDAR for perception, together with a 4 microphone array and a 5W speaker for audio interaction.

How large is the robot, and can it be folded?

Standing, the G1 EDU measures 1320x450x200mm. Folded, it measures 690x450x300mm, which makes it easier to transport and store.

What warranty applies?

The manufacturer's specification table lists a warranty period of 18 months for the G1 EDU. Robots Middle East sets out the full warranty terms with your quotation.

Where can I buy the Unitree G1 EDU Ultimate G (U13) Humanoid Robot and what does it cost?

You can buy it from Robots Middle East, which supplies it across the Middle East. The cost is provided in a quotation prepared for your configuration, including delivery, customs and support arrangements.

Summary

The Unitree G1 EDU Ultimate G (U13) Humanoid Robot lives two lives. It folds compactly for transport, then stands at full height as a complete research humanoid. The G1 EDU body contributes secondary development, depth and LiDAR sensing, audio interaction, wireless connectivity and an 8-core high-performance CPU. The pair of DEX2-5 tendon-driven hands extends the platform from movement into handling. For laboratories, universities and innovation teams that want locomotion, perception and grasping on one machine, it is a coherent choice, supplied and supported by Robots Middle East. To receive a quotation for your project, this page is the starting point.