Unitree at CES 2026 — Highlights from Las Vegas

In short: at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Unitree showed an evolution of its lineup — G1 upgrades, an H2 demonstration with improved facial expressions, new scenarios with Dex5-1P dexterous hands and integrations with modern VLA models (OpenVLA, Pi-zero). No fundamentally new models, but ecosystem maturity shows in the level of demonstrations. All shown configurations are available to order through Unitree.kz.

This article is for those tracking the humanoid market and wanting to understand where Unitree is heading after the records of 2024-2025. Useful for R&D teams planning 2026 procurement.

Main themes of the Unitree booth

1. G1 EDU U7 in full configuration

On the booth stood a G1 with 43 DOF — Dex5-1P on both arms, extended NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module, upgraded IMU. The demo: the robot carried several objects with one hand across a simulated obstacle while the second hand maintained balance. This is a manipulation level that a year ago belonged only to Boston Dynamics demos.

2. H2 — facial expressions and 2070 TOPS AI

H2 was shown in interactive mode with visitors: the robot answered questions by voice, demonstrated basic facial expressions, transitioned from standing to walking. The claimed 2070 TOPS of onboard AI compute allows running modern VLA models locally without cloud.

3. G1 + Z1 combos for embodied AI

A dedicated zone for researchers. The G1-D (as VR-teleop data collection platform) + Z1 (as stationary second "arm") combo demonstrated an imitation learning pipeline: VR operator shows a movement, robot reproduces it, neural net learns. The standard 2026 lab setup.

4. Partnerships and integrations

Integrations announced with the NVIDIA Isaac ecosystem (for training models in simulation), plus ready pipelines for OpenVLA, Pi-zero, π0.5 from Physical Intelligence. Meaning: a developer takes G1 EDU, installs a docker image and in a day gets a working baseline VLA model.

5. Pricing and availability

Unitree confirmed that prices on baseline configurations remain at mass-market segment. Extensions (Dex5, additional compute, special sensors) — individually on request. Delivery via distributors to dozens of countries; in Kazakhstan — via Alashed (Unitree.kz).

What wasn't shown (but was expected)

• G2 — no official next-gen announcement.
• A fully autonomous home assistant — no public demos.
• Specific market share and shipment volume figures — Unitree corporate policy.
• Industrial assembler humanoid — that segment is still Tesla / Figure territory.

What it means for Kazakhstan

Everything shown at CES 2026 is already available to order via Alashed. Meaning: STEM labs in Kazakhstan can get the same configuration seen in Vegas. R&D teams gain access to the latest integrations with VLA models. For industrial clients, B2 / A2 — continue serial deliveries without delays.

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Unitree G1

Гуманоидный AI-аватар

G1 EDU U7 with Dex5-1P — the configuration shown at CES 2026.

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Unitree H2

Пробуждение судьбы

H2 — flagship with facial expressions and 2070 TOPS AI, shown at CES in interactive mode.

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Unitree Z1

6-осевой робот-манипулятор

Z1 — cobot for pairing with G1-D in the imitation learning pipeline.

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