Headline: the entry point to US-legal humanoids — authorized-generation, checkout-buyable, research-grade options up the tier ladder.
| Category | Finding | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| US regulatory status | 4/5 — FCC ID 2A5PE-YUSHU008, granted March 3, 2025 (the filing's user manual names the G1); US distribution flowing. G1-D variant (checked October 5, 2026): a US dealer lists it with checkout, but no FCC filing names the G1-D, so ask which FCC ID it ships under before you pay — see tracker board | E0 · verified Aug 7, 2026 |
| US price to start | From $17,990 (checkout-verified) · EDU from $43,900 | E0 · verified Aug 7, 2026 |
| Claimed runtime | 9,000mAh: “about 2h” | E0 · mfr spec, Aug 7, 2026 |
| Real runtime under load | Insufficient evidence (E2 pending) | — |
| Locomotion (claimed) | ~35kg with battery; 1320mm standing; 23 DoF base, 23–43 DoF EDU | E0 · mfr spec, Aug 7, 2026 |
| Manipulation (claimed) | Arm load “about 2kg” (EDU “about 3kg”); optional three-finger force-controlled hand with tactile arrays (EDU) | E0 · mfr spec, Aug 7, 2026 |
| Manipulation (verified) | Insufficient evidence — video-verification pass queued | — |
| Safety behavior | Insufficient evidence (E2 pending) | — |
| SDK & software | EDU tier ships secondary-development support; compute upgradable (Orin-class) | E0 · mfr spec |
| Parts & support | Verified US parts channel (batteries, controllers, hands, compute backplanes checkout-live) · warranty as published: 8mo base / 18mo EDU | E0 · verified Aug 7, 2026 |
| Unbox-to-operational | Insufficient evidence (E2 pending) | — |
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