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Unitree G1 EDU-U13 Humanoid Robot

  • Built-in expansion dock with 100Tops computing power, capable of secondary development, including AI algorithm and technical support
  • The maximum torque of the knee joint is upgraded to 120N.m
  • The maximum load of the arm is 3kg
  • Support high-level and low-level secondary development
  • Provide excellent technical support services, complete development manuals and ecological support
  • Waist degrees of freedom upgraded from 1 to 3
  • The degrees of freedom of one arm are upgraded from 5 to 7, and both arms are upgraded.
  • Equipped with 2 five-finger hands without tactile sensors(Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand)
  • The whole machine has 33 degrees of freedom
  • Trusted dealerDirect manufacturer partnership
  • Pan-India deliveryInsured shipping, all states
  • Post-sale supportTraining + service included
Overview

What makes it work

Overview

Unitree G1 EDU-U13 Humanoid Robot

The Unitree G1 EDU-U13 is the five-finger dexterous hand variant of the G1 EDU research and education humanoid series. Built on the full G1 EDU platform, it adds dual Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand five-finger hands — 6 DOF each — to the upgraded 7-DOF arms, 3-axis waist, and 100 TOPS onboard AI expansion dock. The result is a 33-degree-of-freedom bipedal humanoid platform combining agile whole-body locomotion with five-finger manipulation capability, backed by full high- and low-level secondary development support.

With a 120 N·m knee joint torque, 3 kg arm payload, Intel RealSense D435i depth camera, LIVOX-MID360 3D LiDAR, and an 18-month warranty covering the entire device, the G1 EDU-U13 is built for universities, AI research labs, and engineering teams that need a credible, fully programmable humanoid development platform.

33Total DOF
100 TOPSOnboard AI Compute
120 N·mKnee Joint Torque
18 MoWarranty
Hardware Breakdown

Engineered Down to Every Joint

3D LiDAR

LIVOX-MID360 — 360° spatial awareness

Microphone Array

4-mic array — noise cancellation, echo cancellation

Single Arm Degrees of Freedom

Upgraded: Shoulder 3 + Elbow 2 + Wrist 2 = 7 DOF per arm

Core Motion Module

Maximum torque at knee joint: 120 N·m

Mobility

Moving speed of 2 m/s

Unitree G1 EDU-U13 humanoid robot full body view

Depth Camera

Intel RealSense D435i

Speaker

Stereo, 5W power

Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand Five-Finger Hands

6 DOF per hand — 29 DOF body + 6+6 hand = 33 total DOF

100 TOPS Expansion Dock

Built-in AI compute for secondary development and algorithm support

Waist — 3 Axis

Upgraded from 1 to 3 DOF: Z±155°, X±30°, Y±30°

More Flexible, More Comfortable
At a Glance

Core Specifications

Total Degrees of Freedom
33
29 body DOF + 6 DOF × 2 Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hands
Dexterous Hands
Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand
BrainCo five-finger, 6 DOF each — no tactile sensors
Included
Onboard AI Computing
100 TOPS
Built-in expansion dock — secondary dev + AI algorithms
Built-In
Arm Degrees of Freedom
7 per arm
Upgraded from 5 — Shoulder 3 + Elbow 2 + Wrist 2
Upgraded
Arm Maximum Load
3 kg
Upgraded from 2 kg on the G1 standard model
Upgraded
Warranty Period
18 Months
Full device coverage — body and both Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hands
Key Upgrades

What Makes the G1 EDU-U13 Stand Out

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Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand Five-Finger Hands

Two Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand five-finger dexterous hands — 6 DOF each — for biomimetic grasping and manipulation research. Wrist-mounted RGB camera included. No tactile sensors in this configuration.

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Zero External Cabling — Hand to Body

A defining design feature: there is no external cabling between the Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hands and the G1 EDU-U13's main body. All routing is internal — producing a streamlined silhouette, an aesthetically refined appearance, and a mechanically more reliable system with fewer exposed failure points.

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33 Total DOF — Upgraded Body + Tendon Hands

29 upgraded body DOF (7 per arm × 2, 6 per leg × 2, 3 waist) plus 2 DOF per Tendon-Driven hand gives 33 total joint motors — combining the full G1 EDU-U13's upgraded kinematic range with compliant tendon-actuated end-effectors.

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100 TOPS Built-In AI Expansion Dock

Onboard 100 TOPS expansion dock powers AI algorithm development and secondary development directly on the robot — supporting high- and low-level SDK access across all 33 DOF.

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120 N·m Knee Torque — 3 kg Arm Load

Upgraded knee joint torque (120 N·m vs 90 N·m on G1 standard) and 3 kg arm payload (vs 2 kg) give the G1 EDU-U13 the strength needed for dynamic motion and heavier manipulation tasks.

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Full Secondary Development

High- and low-level secondary development supported — Isaac SIM compatible, robot models and simulation interfaces provided, comprehensive development manuals and dedicated technical support included.

Five-Finger Manipulation

Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hands — 33 Total Degrees of Freedom

The G1 EDU-U13 is equipped with two Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand five-finger dexterous hands, each providing 6 degrees of freedom — bringing the complete device to 33 total joint motors (29 body DOF plus 6 per hand). The five-finger form factor enables a broad range of grasping configurations more closely approximating the functional range of the human hand. Each hand includes a wrist-mounted RGB camera for close-range visual feedback during manipulation tasks. Tactile sensors are not included in this Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand configuration.

Both hands are fully accessible via the G1 EDU-U13's secondary development interfaces, enabling researchers to develop and deploy custom manipulation algorithms across the full 33-DOF kinematic chain.

Unitree G1 EDU-U13 arm and hand detail
Upgraded Arms & Waist

7-DOF Arms and 3-Axis Waist for Whole-Body Motion

Both arms on the G1 EDU-U13 are upgraded from 5 to 7 degrees of freedom — adding wrist pitch and yaw (±92.5° each) to the existing shoulder and elbow articulation. This expanded arm range enables more natural, human-like reach patterns and unlocks manipulation tasks that require precise wrist orientation.

The waist is upgraded from 1 to 3 degrees of freedom (Z±155°, X±30°, Y±30°), enabling full torso rotation and lean — the whole-body coordinated motion that is essential for balance compensation during manipulation and for natural human-robot interaction research.

Unitree G1 EDU-U13 full body motion
100 TOPS AI Compute

Built-In Expansion Dock — On-Robot AI Development

The G1 EDU-U13 includes a built-in expansion dock delivering 100 TOPS of onboard AI computing power — enabling AI algorithm development, perception models, and reinforcement learning pipelines to run directly on the robot. This on-robot compute layer works alongside the 8-core base CPU, removing dependency on external compute servers for most development tasks — supporting AI pipelines across all 33 DOF including the Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hands.

For applications requiring higher throughput, optional high-power computing modules — including Orin-class processors — are also available, providing a scalable compute architecture that grows with the complexity of the research task.

Unitree G1 EDU-U13 joint and build quality
Perception & Intelligence

Sees, Hears, and Reacts to Its Environment

The G1 EDU-U13 carries an Intel RealSense D435i depth camera and a LIVOX-MID360 3D LiDAR for 360° spatial awareness and real-time depth mapping — providing the perceptual foundation for SLAM, navigation, and scene-aware manipulation research. A 4-microphone array with noise and echo cancellation, plus a stereo 5W speaker, enable clear audio interaction in real-world environments.

All of this sensor data feeds into the 100 TOPS onboard expansion dock alongside the 8-core CPU, enabling researchers to build and deploy multimodal perception-action pipelines directly on the robot hardware.

Unitree G1 EDU-U13 head and sensor detail
Full Secondary Development

High- and Low-Level APIs Across All 33 DOF

The G1 EDU-U13 supports full secondary development — high-level and low-level programming interfaces giving direct access to joint control, sensor data streams, and SDK integration across all 33 degrees of freedom including the Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hands. Robot models and simulation interfaces are provided, with compatibility for Isaac SIM and other standard robotics simulation environments.

Comprehensive development manuals, excellent technical support services, and active ecosystem support are included — providing the documentation and community backing that universities and research institutions require for long-duration development programmes.

Unitree G1 EDU-U13 in action
Applications

Where the G1 EDU-U13 Gets Put to Work

33 DOF, cable-free Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hands, 100 TOPS AI, and full secondary development make the G1 EDU-U13 suited for compliant manipulation and advanced robotics research.

Compliant Manipulation Research
Tendon-Actuated Grasping & Interaction
AI & Reinforcement Learning Development
Whole-Body Motion & Locomotion Research
University & Lab R&D Programmes
Human-Robot Interaction Studies
Simulation-to-Real Algorithm Deployment
Embodied AI & Foundation Model Research
Vision-Based Manipulation Pipelines
Product Gallery

G1 EDU-U13 — In Detail

Unitree G1 EDU-U13 full body standing
Unitree G1 EDU-U13 — 33 DOF Full Body
Unitree G1 EDU-U13 dynamic pose
Dynamic Whole-Body Articulation
Unitree G1 EDU-U13 arm and hand detail
7-DOF Arms — Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand Five-Finger Hands
Unitree G1 EDU-U13 in motion
2 m/s Top Moving Speed
Unitree G1 EDU-U13 joint hardware
120 N·m Knee Torque — 33 Total DOF
Watch the G1 EDU-U13

Full-Length Video Showcase

Official G1 Introduction
Flexibility Beyond Ordinary People
Imitation & Reinforcement Learning Driven
Force-Control Dexterous Hand — Manipulation of All Things
Robot World Model — Built Together
Technical Overview

G1 EDU-U13 — Hardware at a Glance

Unitree G1 EDU-U13 hardware breakdown diagram — LiDAR, depth camera, arm DOF, leg DOF, core motion module, hollow joint wiring
Specifications

G1 EDU-U13 — Full Specification Table

SpecificationValue
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS
Height × Width × Thickness (Standing)1320 × 450 × 200 mm
Height × Width × Thickness (Folded)690 × 450 × 300 mm
Weight (With Battery)About 35 kg+
Calf + Thigh Length0.6 m
Arm SpanAbout 0.45 m
DEGREES OF FREEDOM
Total DOF (Entire Device)33 (29 body + 6 per Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand × 2)
Single Leg DOF6 (Hip 3 + Knee 1 + Ankle 2)
Waist DOF3 (upgraded from 1) — Z±155°, X±30°, Y±30°
Single Arm DOF7 (upgraded from 5) — Shoulder 3 + Elbow 2 + Wrist 2
Hand DOF (per hand)6 — Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand five-finger hand (BrainCo)
Tactile SensorsNot Included (Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand configuration)
JOINT RANGE OF MOTION
Waist JointZ±155°, X±30°, Y±30°
Knee Joint0 ~ 165°
Hip JointP±154°, R-30~+170°, Y±158°
Wrist JointP±92.5°, Y±92.5°
STRENGTH & PAYLOAD
Max Knee Joint Torque120 N·m (upgraded from 90 N·m)
Arm Maximum LoadAbout 3 kg (upgraded from 2 kg)
ACTUATION
Joint Output BearingIndustrial grade crossed roller bearings (high precision, high load capacity)
Joint MotorLow inertia high-speed internal rotor PMSM
Joint EncoderDual encoder
Joint WiringFull hollow joint electrical routing — no external cables
Cooling SystemLocal air cooling
COMPUTE & AI
Basic Computing Power8-core high-performance CPU
Built-in Expansion Dock100 TOPS — AI algorithm support + secondary development
Optional High-Power ModuleMultiple brands/models available (e.g. Orin-class)
PERCEPTION & AUDIO
Depth CameraIntel RealSense D435i
3D LiDARLIVOX-MID360
Microphone Array4-mic — noise cancellation + echo cancellation
SpeakerStereo, 5W
POWER & CONNECTIVITY
Power Supply13 string lithium battery
Smart Battery (Quick Release)9000 mAh
Charger54V 5A
Battery LifeAbout 2 hours
WiFiWiFi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
DEVELOPMENT & OTHER
Secondary DevelopmentYes — High-level & Low-level
Development ManualsComprehensive (included)
Technical SupportExcellent technical support services + ecosystem support
Manual ControllerYes (included)
Upgraded Intelligent OTAYes
Warranty Period18 months (entire device)
FAQ

Common Questions About the G1 EDU-U13

The G1 EDU-U13 has 33 total degrees of freedom: 29 body DOF (6 per leg × 2 = 12, 7 per arm × 2 = 14, 3 waist) plus 2 DOF per Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand × 2 = 4 hand DOF. Tendon actuation routes force through flexible tendons rather than direct joint motors, delivering compliant low-inertia motion. A defining feature is the complete absence of external cabling between the hands and the robot body — producing a streamlined, mechanically reliable design.
The Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand is a five-finger dexterous hand with 6 degrees of freedom per hand. The five-finger biomimetic structure enables a broad range of grasping configurations from precision pinch to power grip, more closely approximating the human hand than three-finger designs. Each Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand includes a wrist-mounted RGB camera for close-range visual feedback. Tactile sensors are not included in the Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand configuration — for tactile sensing capability, the Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand variant (with tactile sensors) is available in a different G1 EDU configuration.
The built-in 100 TOPS expansion dock provides dedicated onboard AI computing power for secondary development and AI algorithm support — enabling perception models, reinforcement learning policies, and manipulation AI pipelines to run directly on the robot without external compute. It works alongside the 8-core base CPU. For applications requiring higher throughput, optional Orin-class high-power computing modules are also available, providing a scalable compute architecture for the most demanding research workloads.
All G1 EDU variants with upgraded 7-DOF arms and 3-DOF waist share 29 body DOF. The G1 EDU-U13 uses Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hands (2 DOF each, 33 total DOF) — the lowest hand DOF in the upgraded-arm lineup — but gains the unique benefit of no external cabling between hand and body. The G1 EDU-U13 uses Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand (6 DOF each, 33 total DOF); U8 uses Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand with tactile sensors (41 total DOF). The U13's Tendon-Driven design prioritises compliance, low inertia, and a clean cable-free build over raw DOF count.
The 18-month warranty covers the entire G1 EDU-U13 device — including the robot body and both Tendon-Driven Dexterous Hand five-finger hands. For detailed warranty terms, please refer to the product warranty brochure or contact xBoom.in. Maximum arm load is approximately 3 kg, noting that effective load varies with arm extension posture as indicated by Unitree.
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