If you want to buy a humanoid robot in 2026, three names dominate the conversation: Unitree's G1, Figure's 03, and Apptronik's Apollo. Their price tags — when they exist publicly — reflect three very different buying realities. Here's what each one actually buys you, and which one belongs on your shortlist.
Quick answer
For buyers comparing Unitree G1, Figure 03, and Apptronik Apollo in 2026, Unitree G1 is the only one in this comparison with published online pricing: $13,500 on Unitree's shop. Figure 03 has no public buyer price or public sales channel yet, even as Figure ramps production at BotQ. Apptronik Apollo is an enterprise, quote-only humanoid for manufacturing and logistics pilots. Pick G1 for research or education, Figure for future general-purpose pilot interest, and Apollo for enterprise warehouse or manufacturing procurement conversations.
Key takeaways
- Only one of these has published pricing. Unitree G1 is listed online from $13,500. Figure 03 is in pilot deployments with no published price. Apptronik Apollo is in commercial pilots, quote-only.
- The pricing gap reflects different products, not different value-per-dollar. A G1 is a research and light-task platform. Apollo is an industrial workhorse for manufacturing and logistics. Figure 03 is a vision-language-action bet on general-purpose autonomy.
- The right answer depends on whether you're buying a unit or buying a roadmap. Unitree sells finished hardware. Figure and Apptronik sell access to a partner relationship that may or may not produce a deployable robot in your facility this year.
The Pricing Reality
Unitree G1 — listed online from $13,500. Available direct from Unitree's online shop. Stock availability varies, so confirm lead time before committing to a project timeline.
Figure 03 — no published price, not yet available to buyers. As of late April 2026, Figure has built 350+ units at its BotQ facility and ramped production to one robot per hour. Those units are going to internal R&D, data collection, and select commercial partners — not buyers. If you want to be considered for a pilot or future allocation, the cleanest path is a direct inquiry.
Apptronik Apollo — quote-only. Apollo is in active commercial pilots with Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics, and Jabil. Apptronik says its Series A funding now totals more than $935 million, giving it significant capital to scale Apollo production and deployments. No public list price exists today. Buyers evaluating Apollo for a 2026 deployment can request a quote through our inquiry desk.
What $13,500 Actually Gets You (Unitree G1)
A bipedal robot with high degree-of-freedom articulation and three-finger dexterous gripper options. For research and secondary development, buyers should verify whether they need the EDU configuration rather than the base online-shop model. Unitree has built a substantial developer community around the platform and sells direct globally through its online shop.
What you should not expect: standard human workbench height, full-shift battery life, or industrial-grade payload. The G1 is the right answer if you're a research lab, a robotics startup prototyping manipulation, or a university teaching embodied AI. It is the wrong answer if you need a robot to load totes onto a conveyor for eight hours.
What an Inquiry Gets You (Figure 03)
Figure 03 is a general-purpose humanoid built around Helix, Figure's proprietary vision-language-action AI. The robot ships with a redesigned sensory suite, soft textile coverings, wireless inductive charging, and battery safety upgrades designed for home environments. Figure has been explicit that the platform is engineered ground-up for high-volume manufacturing.
The honest framing: Figure is selling a platform bet, not a product. The company's investor base reflects confidence that Helix will solve general-purpose home and commercial autonomy. There is no public ship date for non-partner buyers — start an inquiry if you want to be considered for a pilot.
What a Quote Request Gets You (Apptronik Apollo)
Apollo is a human-sized industrial humanoid built around modular hardware and force-controlled actuation. The platform is positioned by Apptronik for collaboration with people in manufacturing and logistics environments. AI capabilities are provided through Apptronik's strategic partnership with Google DeepMind on Gemini Robotics.
The buyer profile is clear: large-scale manufacturers and 3PLs who can absorb a multi-month integration cycle and want a partner relationship, not a SKU. Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics, and Jabil are the named pilots. To get on a procurement track, submit an inquiry and we'll route the conversation.
Why This Matters for Buyers
Three signals worth pulling out of this comparison:
- There is no apples-to-apples here, and pretending otherwise wastes procurement time. A G1 and an Apollo are not substitutes. If a vendor pitches you on "humanoid robots" without specifying payload, runtime, and target environment, the conversation is not yet serious.
- Pilot ≠ product. Two of the three companies in this comparison do not offer a public direct-buy path today. If your timeline is 2026, Unitree is the only direct-buy option in this set. If your timeline is 2027–2028, your strategic question is which platform partner to build a relationship with now.
- A published price is information; a quote-only product is a relationship. The shift from one to the other changes how you should evaluate vendors, structure budgets, and plan timelines.
If you want to compare specs side by side across the broader field, HumanoidHub's comparison tool handles head-to-head on payload, DOF, runtime, and availability. The full catalog covers manufacturers beyond these three. For procurement-stage conversations on any robot in this article, start an inquiry.
What We're NOT Concluding
- This isn't a verdict on which company will win. Funding, deployments, and AI capability are still moving fast. A 2026 snapshot is not a 2028 prediction.
- Pricing and availability are volatile. Unitree configurations, Figure's manufacturing cost curve, and Apollo's pricing model will all shift through the year. If procurement is real, get a current quote through our inquiry desk rather than relying on any published number — including this one.
FAQ
Can I actually buy a Unitree G1 today? The base G1 is listed at $13,500 on Unitree's online shop. Confirm current stock and lead time on the shop page before committing to a project timeline.
When will Figure 03 be available for non-partner buyers? Figure has not published a public commercial sales channel as of May 2026. The 350+ units built to date are allocated to internal R&D, data collection, and select commercial partners. To be considered for a future allocation, submit an inquiry.
What's the actual price of Apollo? There is no public list price. For a real quote, start an inquiry here and we'll route the conversation to the right contact.
Which one is best for a warehouse pilot? Apollo is the most directly positioned for warehouse and logistics pilots, given existing GXO and Mercedes-Benz deployments. Figure 03 has logistics use cases on its roadmap but is currently focused on home and select commercial partners. Unitree G1 is too small for standard warehouse tote handling.
Which one is best for research? Unitree G1, by a wide margin — it's the only one in this comparison with a published price a university lab can actually approve. Buyers focused on secondary development should evaluate the EDU configuration specifically rather than the base online-shop model.
Should I wait for prices to drop? For research applications, no — G1 pricing is already at the point where waiting costs more in lost research time than you'd save. For commercial deployments, the calculus is different: pilots in 2026 give you optionality and learning; full-fleet purchases probably benefit from another 12–18 months of price and capability discovery.
Sources
- Unitree G1 official shop
- Figure: Ramping Figure 03 Production
- Figure 03 product page
- Apptronik Apollo product page
- Apptronik Series A funding release
- Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz commercial agreement
- GXO and Apptronik humanoid program
- Apptronik and Jabil production collaboration
- Apptronik and Google DeepMind partnership