Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot Enters European Market With Logistics Partnership

## Chinese Humanoids Reach Europe Unitree Robotics, the Hangzhou-based robot manufacturer best known for its quadruped robots, has secured a European distribution and pilot deployment agreement with DB Schenker, the German logistics giant. The deal brings Unitree's G1 humanoid robot — priced at approximately $16,000 per unit, significantly below Western competitors — into three DB Schenker facilities in Germany and the Netherlands. ## G1 Specifications The Unitree G1 stands 1.32 meters tall and weighs 35 kilograms, making it smaller and lighter than competitors. It offers 23 degrees of freedom, a dexterous hand with 11 DoF per hand, and can lift up to 3 kilograms. Maximum walking speed is 2 m/s. Battery runtime is approximately 2 hours of light operation, charging to full in 1.5 hours. ## The Price Disruption At $16,000, the G1 is priced 85-90% below Boston Dynamics Atlas and 40-50% below Figure AI's planned pricing. Chinese manufacturing cost advantages, combined with Unitree's approach of using off-the-shelf actuator and sensor components rather than custom hardware, enable this price point. ## Deployment Scope DB Schenker is piloting G1 units for carton picking, label application, and goods-to-person station support tasks at its facilities. The pilot involves 8 robots with an option to expand to 50 units if KPIs including pick success rate (>90%) and operational uptime (>85%) are achieved. ## Regulatory Considerations Robot deployment in European workplaces is subject to Machinery Directive requirements, which Unitree has addressed through CE certification of the G1 for industrial use obtained via a German notified body.