The humanoid robot people actually stop to look at
Rent the Unitree G1 for events, content, education, or research — and deliver an experience your audience will remember long after it ends.
Why teams choose the Unitree G1
Not because it's a robot. Because of what happens when it shows up.
Your audience stops — and stays
A full-size humanoid robot changes the energy of any room instantly. At trade shows, brand activations, and exhibitions, the G1 is the reason people come to your booth — and the reason they stay long enough to hear your story.
Your content goes further
One shoot with the G1 produces content that performs. Campaigns, social videos, launch visuals, and brand reels with a real humanoid robot stand out in every feed and earn attention that static product shots never will.
Your students remember it
The G1 turns a robotics lecture into a robotics experience. Universities at MIT, Stanford, and CMU use this exact platform for advanced research and teaching. Bring the same level of real-world technology into your classroom or lab.
Your research moves forward
With 100 TOPS of AI compute, full SDK access, LiDAR, depth cameras, and dexterous hands, the G1 is a serious platform for embodied AI, motion research, HRI studies, and controlled technical experiments — without a seven-figure purchase commitment.
The Unitree G1 platform is used by leading institutions and researchers globally
Who rents the Unitree G1
If visibility, credibility, or technical ambition is part of your project — the G1 fits.
Content creators & studios
Shoots, campaigns, branded storytelling, and social content that earns genuine attention.
Events & exhibitions
Live attraction, booth traffic, and public demos at trade shows, launches, and brand experiences.
Universities & STEM programs
Robotics education, engineering demos, and academic research at the same level as MIT and Stanford.
Research labs & AI teams
Embodied AI experimentation, motion testing, HRI studies, and supervised technical prototyping.
Brand activations
Public-facing moments that make your brand feel genuinely modern — not just claiming to be.
Shows & entertainment
Staged performances, audience-facing tech experiences, and high-visibility entertainment environments.
Right fit — and wrong fit
We would rather be honest than oversell.
Strong fit
- ✓ Trade shows and exhibitions with live demos
- ✓ Brand activations and PR launches
- ✓ Content shoots and premium campaign production
- ✓ University robotics programs and STEM education
- ✓ Research labs with AI, HRI, or motion focus
- ✓ Customer-facing tech showcases requiring supervised demos
- ✓ Staged shows and entertainment environments
Not the right fit
- ✕ Heavy industrial or factory-floor labor
- ✕ Fully autonomous unsupervised public deployment
- ✕ Home cleaning or domestic task replacement
- ✕ Long unattended front-desk reception work
- ✕ Projects built on unrealistic autonomy promises
- ✕ Any setting where safety supervision isn't feasible
The G1 is the right robot when the project calls for visible impact, guided interaction, or supervised technical work. If your use case depends on autonomous labor replacing humans — that's a different product category entirely.
G1 EDU U5 — the model we rent
We exclusively rent the top configuration. One model, no compromise.
G1 EDU U5
The most capable hand-equipped G1 available. Features the Inspire RH56DFQ 5-finger dexterous hands with 6 DOF per hand, 12 active joints, and 15 N grip force — and full SDK access for custom development.
Pricing confirmed after availability review · 7-day minimum rental
The flagship configuration — built for serious projects
The G1 EDU U5 is the most capable hand-equipped G1 available — featuring the Inspire RH56DFQ 5-finger dexterous hands with 6 DOF per hand, 12 active joints, and 15 N grip force. Ideal for flagship showcases, advanced manipulation research, AI-driven dexterity demos, and premium content requiring the most human-like hand motion.
Not sure which fits? Tell us your use case and we'll guide you.
Everything included in your rental
A serious robot rental should feel structured, not improvised.
G1 EDU U5 — Full Technical Specifications
For the technical teams who need the full picture. All specs are for the G1 EDU configuration.
| Specification | G1 U5 |
|---|---|
| Body | |
| Height | 127 cm |
| Weight | ~36 kg |
| Total DOF | 47 |
| Arm DOF (per arm) | 7 |
| Waist DOF | 3 |
| Max walking speed | 2 m/s |
| Max arm payload | 3 kg |
| Knee joint torque | 120 N·m |
| Hands & Interaction | |
| Hand type | 5-finger (Inspire) |
| Tactile sensing | — |
| Hand DOF (Inspire RH56DFQ) | 6 DOF / 12 joints |
| Grip force | 15 N |
| Compute & Power | |
| Main compute | 8-core ARM + Jetson Orin NX |
| AI performance | 100 TOPS |
| Battery | 9,000 mAh quick-release |
| Battery life | ~2 hours |
| Charger | 54 V / 5 A |
| Sensors | |
| 3D LiDAR | LIVOX MID-360 |
| Depth camera | Intel RealSense D435i |
| Audio | 4-mic array + 5W speaker |
| Connectivity & Software | |
| Wireless | WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2 |
| SDK access | Yes (EDU) |
| Programming languages | Python 3.10, C++, ROS2 |
| In the box | Controller + safety stand |
All specifications for the G1 EDU U5 configuration with Inspire RH56DFQ hands.
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Tell us your use case, preferred model, country, and timeline. We review every request and guide you to the right configuration.
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