Database · Humanoid & Quadruped
Unitree Robotics
Unitree Robotics turned cost-engineered quadruped robots into global best-sellers and then into one of the world's most-shipped humanoid robot lines.
Humanoid Quadruped Go2 Hangzhou
Company Overview
- Unitree started in 2016 building affordable quadruped robots, and its Go-series robot dogs became the world's best-selling consumer and research legged robots.
- In 2023-2025 it pushed into full-size humanoids (H1, G1, G2), leveraging its vertical actuator design and cost discipline to undercut global rivals.
- Unitree humanoids are now deployed in research labs, universities and early commercial pilots worldwide.
Key Facts
| Full Name | Hangzhou Unitree Robotics Co., Ltd. |
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| Chinese Name | 杭州宇树科技股份有限公司 |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Hangzhou, China |
| Founder | Wang Xingxing (王兴兴) |
| Core Products | Go2/B2 quadrupeds, H1/G1/G2 humanoids |
| Status | Global leader in legged-robot shipments |
Actuators & Sensors
- Self-developed high-torque joint actuators and drives in-house.
- Proprietary motion-control stack for walking, running and whole-body balance.
- Depth cameras, LiDAR options, IMU and joint torque sensing.
Supply-Chain Analysis
- Unitree vertically integrates actuator design and manufacturing in Hangzhou.
- Harmonic reducers sourced from domestic suppliers including Leaderdrive (Green Harmonic).
- Its scale in quadruped production gives it component-cost advantages for humanoid lines.
Competitor Comparison
Versus Boston Dynamics: Unitree wins on price and shipping volume; Boston Dynamics leads in research-grade acrobatics. Verses domestic peers (AgiBot, Fourier), Unitree leads in total legged-robot volume and brand reach.