AgiBot A2 vs Unitree G1 EDU: China's Rival Humanoids for Research and Industry

The A2 is clearly larger: 169 cm and 69 kg against 132 cm and 35 kg for the G1 EDU. A bigger machine has a reach closer to a human's, but it is heavier to transport and secure. The number of degrees of freedom (“Degrees of Freedom (DOF) in Humanoid Robots”) is similar: the A2 has over 40 (some sources say 49+), the G1 EDU up to 43 in its top configuration. The A2's hands have 19 degrees of freedom according to its description, while the highest G1 EDU version gets five-fingered hands with tactile sensing.

Motion figures favor the smaller robot. The G1 EDU walks at up to 2 m/s and carries up to 3 kg, whereas the A2, according to the manufacturer's official page, reaches 1.2 m/s with a maximum arm load of about 2 kg. Higher values (3.3 m/s and 15 kg) circulate in some roundups, but the manufacturer does not confirm them. Runtime is the same: about 2 hours.

The software layer differs. The A2 has the WorkGPT model at 200 TOPS, plus sensors for interaction: sound source localization, face recognition, lip reading and 3D SLAM. The G1 EDU bets on openness: full SDK access, an NVIDIA Jetson Orin computer (NVIDIA Jetson), a depth camera, 3D LiDAR and microphones. A single, complete official spec sheet for the A2 is hard to find, so it helps to read up on “How to Read a Robot Datasheet”.

Both prices call for caution. For the A2, a third-party aggregator service gives USD 54,999–99,999 (from about PLN 213,200 (≈ EUR 48,770) at a rate of 3.8762), and other roundups give USD 100,000–190,000. The G1 EDU comes in twelve configurations, which US resellers price at roughly USD 43,900–73,900; there is no official Unitree price list.

In Poland the G1 EDU has concrete shelf prices: Botland lists PLN 190,000 (≈ EUR 43,460) for the EDU U2 variant and x-kom PLN 250,000 (≈ EUR 57,190) for the EDU Ultimate A (data from late September 2026). For the A2 we found no Polish distributor or service point. Buying one therefore means importing from China, paying customs duty, 23% VAT and relying on mail-in service. Add team training and spare batteries; the calculation is in “Humanoid Robot TCO: How to Calculate Total Cost”, and prices of other models in “How Much Does a Humanoid Robot Cost in 2026”. Before ordering either of them, ask for a written configuration specification and a quote.

At a university and in a laboratory, the G1 EDU does better. It is lighter, cheaper, available locally, has an open SDK and a software environment familiar to many doctoral students worldwide.

The A2 makes sense for teams working on human-robot interaction, because it adds conversation and person-recognition sensors, and for companies that want to test a larger humanoid on simple logistics or demonstration tasks.

Neither is ready for work in a factory: two hours on a battery and 2–3 kg of payload rule out a production shift. More on Chinese platforms: “Chinese Humanoid Robots”.