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Which Unitree Go2 for Research or Teaching? Every Build, Its Price, and Who Ships It
Which Unitree Go2 for Research or Teaching? Every Build, Its Price, and Who Ships It
By the BotInfo.ai Research Team · Prices read in dealer carts, October 5, 2026
The short answer Checked Oct 5, 2026
Which Go2: A Go2 EDU: in Unitree's spec only EDU builds have full secondary development. Teaching: the EDU Standard (40 TOPS). Research: the EDU Plus (100 TOPS, depth camera), or add a 3D LiDAR for SLAM.
What it costs: EDU Standard $11,190, EDU Plus $13,205, with LiDAR $17,055 or $19,430, in the US dealer's cart on October 5, 2026. The Air ($2,365) and Pro ($3,790) cannot be programmed; the Go2-X ($7,600) only partly.
Who ships it: An authorized US dealer ships the EDU builds within North America; the Air and Pro come from a dealer that ships worldwide.
How fast: All listed in stock; the US dealer advertises 3-to-5-day UPS shipping on EDU builds.
Pick your exact Go2 build
Every Go2 build we could put in a cart on October 5, 2026, at the cart line that day, before tax. Order opens the dealer's checkout for that build. The EDU, Go2-X, Go2-W and ENT builds come from an authorized US dealer, which listed free shipping; the Air and Pro come from a second dealer.
| Build | US price | Order |
|---|---|---|
| Go2 EDU · full secondary development · for research and teaching | ||
| Go2 EDU StandardNVIDIA Orin Nano, 40 TOPS · foot-end force sensors · 15,000 mAh battery · teaching and intro researchCheapest full-SDK Go2 | $11,190Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2 EDU PlusOrin NX, 100 TOPS · RealSense D435i depth camera · servo arm optionalResearch pick | $13,205Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2 EDU Mid-360EDU Plus with a Mid-360 3D LiDAR · SLAM and 3D mapping | $17,055Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2 EDU Hesai XT16EDU Plus with a Hesai XT16 3D LiDAR | $19,430Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2-X, Pro and Air · partial or no secondary development | ||
| Go2-XPartial secondary development, over a cable · no Orin module · 8,000 mAh battery · app-layer workCheapest with any SDK | $7,600Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2 ProNo secondary development · voice and side-follow · second dealer, ships worldwide | $3,790Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Request a quote → |
| Go2 AirNo secondary development · no voice · second dealer, ships worldwideLowest price | $2,365Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Request a quote → |
| Go2-W · wheel-leg · secondary development supported | ||
| Go2-W StandardWheel-leg, 7-inch pneumatic tires · Orin Nano, 40 TOPS · D435i depth camera · 15,000 mAh | $13,000Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2-W PlusOrin NX, 100 TOPS · D435i depth camera | $15,199Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2-W SmartW Plus with a Mid-360 3D LiDAR | $18,905Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2-W UltimateW Plus with a Hesai XT16 3D LiDAR | $20,890Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2-W InspectionHesai XT16 LiDAR plus a thermal imaging sensor · listed as a hardware platform only | $32,299Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Enterprise and patrol (ENT) | ||
| Go2 ENT GASIndustrial gas sensors (oxygen, CO, CO₂, methane, hydrogen, benzene) | $11,305Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2 ENTLive video, dual 5.8G and 4G links, 1080P transmission · no depth camera | $13,205Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2-W ENT-PlusWheel-leg patrol build · loudspeaker and warning lights · dual links | $17,000Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2 ENT PlusENT plus voice broadcast and a 3,000-lumen searchlight | $17,005Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2 ENT MPTZENT plus a stabilized 640×512 thermal camera gimbal | $22,705Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
| Go2-W ENT-U2Wheel-leg patrol build with thermal imaging | $23,999Cart checkOct 5, 2026 | Order |
Programmability is Unitree's own rating (unitree.com, read October 5, 2026): none on the Air and Pro, partial on the Go2-X, full on the EDU, supported on the Go2-W. The public FCC record lists Unitree quadruped-robot authorizations filed in 2022 and 2024 without naming the model, so ask the dealer for the FCC ID on the robot's label.
Not sure which Go2? Quick picks by job
Buying from outside North America
The EDU, Go2-X, Go2-W and ENT buttons on this page go to a US dealer that ships within North America. Anywhere else:
- The Go2 Air and Pro, from a dealer that ships worldwide. $2,365 and $3,790 in its cart on October 5, 2026; it confirms availability at checkout.
- Unitree direct, for the Air, Pro and X. Unitree's own store listed the Air at $1,600 ($1,850 with the controller), the Pro at $2,800 ($3,050 with the controller) and the X at $4,500, with shipping of $399 to $1,000 and customs duties, taxes and import clearance on the buyer (read on the store October 5, 2026). The same page says to contact sales for a Go2 EDU price.
- A quote, for EDU builds. Send us your country, the build and your deadline. We reply with the routes we can confirm for your country and a dated, landed-cost estimate.
Buying on a purchase order, or a classroom set
PO buyers: ask for a formal quote. Universities, schools and labs paying by purchase order, or buying several units, start with a quote request. Put the build, the quantity and your budget deadline in it.
Spending US federal money, or working under a Department of War contract? Separate US rules can matter for Chinese-made robots: the FCC's 2026 robot rule and the Pentagon's 1260H list. Our dated explainers set out what each one restricts: the FCC robot rule and Unitree and the 1260H list.
Frequently asked questions
Which Unitree Go2 should a university or school buy?
How much does the Go2 EDU cost?
Can I program the Go2 Air or Go2 Pro?
What is the Go2-X?
Go2 or Go2-W for a lab?
Can I buy a Go2 outside North America?
How fast can I get a Go2 EDU?
Can I pay for a Go2 by purchase order?
How much does the D1 arm for the Go2 cost?
Air, Pro, X or EDU: Unitree's own comparison
| Air | Pro | X | EDU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary development | No | No | Partial | Full |
| High-compute module | No | No | No | Orin, 40 to 100 TOPS |
| Depth camera | No | No | No | Yes |
| Foot-end force sensors | No | No | No | Yes |
| Battery | 8,000 mAh, 1 to 2 h | 8,000 mAh, 1 to 2 h | 8,000 mAh, 1 to 2 h | 15,000 mAh, 2 to 4 h |
| Payload | About 7 kg | About 8 kg | About 8 kg | About 8 kg |
| Speed | Up to 2.5 m/s | Up to 3.5 m/s | Up to 3.7 m/s | Up to 3.7 m/s |
| Unitree warranty | 6 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Unitree's Go2 page, read October 5, 2026. Every version weighs about 15 kg and carries the 4D LiDAR. Unitree lists graphical programming on all four.
What you program against
The EDU is the Go2 Unitree rates for full secondary development, with on-board Orin compute, a depth camera and foot-end force sensors. Unitree points developers to its secondary development manual; our Go2 EDU SDK guide walks through what each tier unlocks. The Go2-W supports secondary development too.
Unitree direct vs a US dealer
The low Go2 figures that circulate online are Unitree's store prices: $1,600 for an Air without the controller, before shipping of $399 to $1,000 and before the customs duties, taxes and import clearance the store puts on the buyer. The store sells no Go2 EDU online; it asks you to contact sales. The US dealer's cart lines are the price of a robot already in North America, with free shipping listed. Compare landed costs, not headlines: Unitree direct vs US dealer.
Need more payload? The A2
Unitree's A2 is the industrial step up from the Go2, at $31,900 in the US dealer's cart on October 5, 2026. Its configurations and spares are covered in our A2 and B2 price guide.
Budget lines buyers forget
US dealer listing prices, October 5, 2026. The dealer carries more than one listing for some parts, so these are the lowest it showed.
- D1 servo robotic arm: from $4,655
- Self-charging board: from $1,044
- Long-range battery: from $750
- Protective bracket: from $370
Need a formal quote, a purchase order, or delivery outside North America?
Tell us the build, the quantity, the country and the deadline. You get a dated answer within one business day.
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