JAL group and GMO AIR trial G1 for ground handling at Haneda
A trial from May 2026 through 2028 run by JAL Ground Service and GMO AI & Robotics Trading. It starts with part of the container transfer work and also uses UBTECH Walker E.
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A ~15 kg compact quadruped in AIR, PRO, X and EDU versions, widely used for research, education and patrol trials.
Estimated price
≈ ¥240K – ¥675K
Published currency: $1,600 – $4,500
Published prices converted at USD 1 = JPY 150, CNY 1 = JPY 21, EUR 1 = JPY 165 for reference. Tax, shipping, duties, support and certification differ by source, so we quote the landed total in Japan.
| Form factor | Quadruped |
|---|---|
| Status | Mass production |
| Height | 40 cm |
| Weight | 15 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 |
| Payload | 8 kg |
| Runtime | ~2 h |
| Top speed | 3.7 m/s(13.3 km/h) |
| Other | X and EDU reach ~5 m/s max and up to ~12 kg payload, 40° slopes (AIR 30°), 4D LiDAR standard |
Specs are based on maker publications and press reports; real performance depends on configuration and environment. Prices vary with exchange rates, configuration, shipping, duties and support, so we provide final figures by quote.
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Unitree Robotics宇树科技
🇨🇳 China ・ Hangzhou ・ Founded 2016
Global leader in affordable quadrupeds and humanoids
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