Unitree G1 EDU-U8 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 five-finger dexterity hands with tactile sensors (Revo 2 Touch)
- Includes tactile perception: pressure, friction, direction, and proximity.
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- Post-sale supportTraining + service included
What makes it work
Unitree G1 EDU-U8 Humanoid Robot
The Unitree G1 EDU-U8 is the tactile five-finger dexterous hand variant of the G1 EDU research and education humanoid series. Built on the full G1 EDU platform, it adds dual BrainCo Revo 2 Touch five-finger hands — 6 DOF each, with integrated tactile sensors — to the upgraded 7-DOF arms, 3-axis waist, and 100 TOPS onboard AI expansion dock. The result is a 41-degree-of-freedom bipedal humanoid platform combining agile whole-body locomotion with tactile-enabled five-finger manipulation, 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-U8 is built for universities, AI research labs, and engineering teams requiring tactile sensing, dexterous manipulation, and a fully programmable humanoid development platform.
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
Depth Camera
Intel RealSense D435i
Speaker
Stereo, 5W power
Revo 2 Touch Five-Finger Hands
6 DOF per hand with tactile sensors — 29 body + 6+6 = 41 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°
Core Specifications
What Makes the G1 EDU-U8 Stand Out
Revo 2 Touch Five-Finger Hands
Two BrainCo Revo 2 Touch five-finger dexterous hands — 6 DOF each — with integrated tactile sensors for pressure, friction, direction, and proximity sensing. Wrist-mounted RGB camera included.
7-DOF Arms — Both Upgraded
Both arms upgraded from 5 to 7 degrees of freedom (Shoulder 3 + Elbow 2 + Wrist 2), enabling a wider, more natural range of arm motion for manipulation and whole-body coordination.
3-Axis Waist — Upgraded from 1
Waist upgraded from 1 to 3 DOF — Z±155°, X±30°, Y±30° — enabling torso rotation, lean, and the whole-body coordinated motion essential for dynamic humanoid tasks.
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 41 DOF.
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-U8 the strength needed for dynamic motion and heavier manipulation tasks.
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.
Revo 2 Touch Hands — Tactile Sensing Across 41 DOF
The G1 EDU-U8 is equipped with two BrainCo Revo 2 Touch five-finger dexterous hands, each providing 6 degrees of freedom — bringing the complete device to 41 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 Revo 2 Touch configuration.
Both hands are fully accessible via the G1 EDU-U8's secondary development interfaces, enabling researchers to develop and deploy custom manipulation algorithms across the full 41-DOF kinematic chain.
7-DOF Arms and 3-Axis Waist for Whole-Body Motion
Both arms on the G1 EDU-U8 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.
Built-In Expansion Dock — On-Robot AI Development
The G1 EDU-U8 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.
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.
Sees, Hears, and Reacts to Its Environment
The G1 EDU-U8 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.
High- and Low-Level APIs Across All 41 DOF
The G1 EDU-U8 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 41 degrees of freedom including the Revo 2 Touch 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.
Where the G1 EDU-U8 Gets Put to Work
41 DOF, five-finger hands, 100 TOPS AI, and full secondary development make the G1 EDU-U8 suited for advanced research and development environments.
G1 EDU-U8 — In Detail
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G1 EDU-U8 — Hardware at a Glance
G1 EDU-U8 — Full Specification Table
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 Length | 0.6 m |
| Arm Span | About 0.45 m |
| DEGREES OF FREEDOM | |
| Total DOF (Entire Device) | 41 (29 body + 6 per Revo 2 Touch hand × 2) |
| Single Leg DOF | 6 (Hip 3 + Knee 1 + Ankle 2) |
| Waist DOF | 3 (upgraded from 1) — Z±155°, X±30°, Y±30° |
| Single Arm DOF | 7 (upgraded from 5) — Shoulder 3 + Elbow 2 + Wrist 2 |
| Hand DOF (per hand) | 6 — Revo 2 Touch five-finger hand (BrainCo) |
| Tactile Sensors | Yes — Included (per Revo 2 Touch hand) |
| Tactile Perception | Pressure, friction, direction, and proximity |
| JOINT RANGE OF MOTION | |
| Waist Joint | Z±155°, X±30°, Y±30° |
| Knee Joint | 0 ~ 165° |
| Hip Joint | P±154°, R-30~+170°, Y±158° |
| Wrist Joint | P±92.5°, Y±92.5° |
| STRENGTH & PAYLOAD | |
| Max Knee Joint Torque | 120 N·m (upgraded from 90 N·m) |
| Arm Maximum Load | About 3 kg (upgraded from 2 kg) |
| ACTUATION | |
| Joint Output Bearing | Industrial grade crossed roller bearings (high precision, high load capacity) |
| Joint Motor | Low inertia high-speed internal rotor PMSM |
| Joint Encoder | Dual encoder |
| Joint Wiring | Full hollow joint electrical routing — no external cables |
| Cooling System | Local air cooling |
| COMPUTE & AI | |
| Basic Computing Power | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Built-in Expansion Dock | 100 TOPS — AI algorithm support + secondary development |
| Optional High-Power Module | Multiple brands/models available (e.g. Orin-class) |
| PERCEPTION & AUDIO | |
| Depth Camera | Intel RealSense D435i |
| 3D LiDAR | LIVOX-MID360 |
| Microphone Array | 4-mic — noise cancellation + echo cancellation |
| Speaker | Stereo, 5W |
| POWER & CONNECTIVITY | |
| Power Supply | 13 string lithium battery |
| Smart Battery (Quick Release) | 9000 mAh |
| Charger | 54V 5A |
| Battery Life | About 2 hours |
| WiFi | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| DEVELOPMENT & OTHER | |
| Secondary Development | Yes — High-level & Low-level |
| Development Manuals | Comprehensive (included) |
| Technical Support | Excellent technical support services + ecosystem support |
| Manual Controller | Yes (included) |
| Upgraded Intelligent OTA | Yes |
| Warranty Period | 18 months (entire device including Revo 2 Touch hands) |
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