On Wednesday, 25th March, we were visited by the transformation network neu/wagen: Burian & Marlin brought the humanoid research robot Unitree G1 to our company.
Weighing around 35 kg, with a battery life of 2 to 4 hours and a starting price of around €20,000 (basic model), the G1 is an impressive example of where the journey is headed.
At the same time, it is clear that the G1 is not a traditional industrial robot, but a flexible, all-purpose tool. Many capabilities are still in the development phase, and training is carried out using VR, amongst other methods.
Germany and Europe are not yet among the leading players in the field of humanoid robotics. Nevertheless, we see great potential: our Managing Director Jörg-Tilman Heyl is convinced that small and medium-sized enterprises in particular can win over customers with quality, as a counterpoint to the sheer scale and speed of innovation of other market players.
That was a fascinating glimpse into a future that is already a reality.
Post from 2nd April 2026