Best robot dogs of 2026
11 robot dogs with a published price and an open sales channel, ranked below by several criteria. Enterprise-only and not-yet-sold models are left out on purpose: a ranking of robots you cannot buy is not a buying guide.
Cheapest robot dogs
Lowest published entry price. The number a buyer sees first — and, in this class, often the least informative one.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitree Go2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $1,600 | $1,600–$19,430 |
| 2 | Xiaomi CyberDog 2 | Xiaomi (China) | $1,800 | $1,800–$3,000 |
| 3 | Deep Robotics Lite3 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | $2,890 | $2,890–$18,900 |
| 4 | Unitree As2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $3,100 | $3,100–$4,650 |
| 5 | AgiBot D1 Ultra | Agibot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (China) | $7,680 | $7,680 |
| 6 | Go2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | $13,000 | $13,000–$32,299 |
| 7 | Unitree A2 (Stellar Explorer) | Unitree Robotics (China) | $31,900 | $31,900–$40,900 |
| 8 | Lynx M20 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | $59,995 | $59,995–$61,200 |
| 9 | Deep Robotics X30 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | $65,000 | $65,000–$74,800 |
| 10 | Unitree B2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $76,900 | $76,900–$296,355 |
Best value per kg of payload
Mid-point price divided by rated payload. The closest thing to a fair cross-brand comparison for robots that carry things.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitree As2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $258 / kg | $3,100–$4,650 |
| 2 | AgiBot D1 Ultra | Agibot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (China) | $960 / kg | $7,680 |
| 3 | Unitree Go2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | $1,314 / kg | $1,600–$19,430 |
| 4 | Unitree A2 (Stellar Explorer) | Unitree Robotics (China) | $1,456 / kg | $31,900–$40,900 |
| 5 | Deep Robotics Lite3 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | $2,179 / kg | $2,890–$18,900 |
| 6 | B2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | $2,361 / kg | $88,900–$100,000 |
| 7 | Xiaomi CyberDog 2 | Xiaomi (China) | $2,400 / kg | $1,800–$3,000 |
| 8 | Go2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | $2,831 / kg | $13,000–$32,299 |
| 9 | Deep Robotics X30 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | $3,495 / kg | $65,000–$74,800 |
| 10 | Lynx M20 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | $4,040 / kg | $59,995–$61,200 |
Longest battery life
Manufacturer-stated runtime on one charge. Real-world figures depend on load and gait; treat this as an upper bound.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitree B2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 5 h | $76,900–$296,355 |
| 2 | B2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | 5 h | $88,900–$100,000 |
| 3 | Unitree A2 (Stellar Explorer) | Unitree Robotics (China) | 5 h | $31,900–$40,900 |
| 4 | Deep Robotics X30 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 4 h | $65,000–$74,800 |
| 5 | Unitree As2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 4 h | $3,100–$4,650 |
| 6 | Lynx M20 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 3 h | $59,995–$61,200 |
| 7 | Unitree Go2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 2 h | $1,600–$19,430 |
| 8 | Go2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | 2 h | $13,000–$32,299 |
| 9 | Xiaomi CyberDog 2 | Xiaomi (China) | 1.5 h | $1,800–$3,000 |
| 10 | Deep Robotics Lite3 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 1.5 h | $2,890–$18,900 |
Fastest
Manufacturer-stated top speed. Useful for logistics and inspection use cases; less relevant for research platforms.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitree B2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 6 m/s | $76,900–$296,355 |
| 2 | B2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | 6 m/s | $88,900–$100,000 |
| 3 | Unitree Go2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 5 m/s | $1,600–$19,430 |
| 4 | Lynx M20 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 5 m/s | $59,995–$61,200 |
| 5 | Unitree As2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 5 m/s | $3,100–$4,650 |
| 6 | Deep Robotics Lite3 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 4 m/s | $2,890–$18,900 |
| 7 | Deep Robotics X30 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 4 m/s | $65,000–$74,800 |
| 8 | Unitree A2 (Stellar Explorer) | Unitree Robotics (China) | 3.7 m/s | $31,900–$40,900 |
| 9 | AgiBot D1 Ultra | Agibot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (China) | 3.7 m/s | $7,680 |
| 10 | Go2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | 2.5 m/s | $13,000–$32,299 |
Highest payload
Rated payload as published by the maker.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitree B2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 40 kg | $76,900–$296,355 |
| 2 | B2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | 40 kg | $88,900–$100,000 |
| 3 | Unitree A2 (Stellar Explorer) | Unitree Robotics (China) | 25 kg | $31,900–$40,900 |
| 4 | Deep Robotics X30 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 20 kg | $65,000–$74,800 |
| 5 | Lynx M20 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 15 kg | $59,995–$61,200 |
| 6 | Unitree As2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 15 kg | $3,100–$4,650 |
| 7 | Unitree Go2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 8 kg | $1,600–$19,430 |
| 8 | Go2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | 8 kg | $13,000–$32,299 |
| 9 | AgiBot D1 Ultra | Agibot (Zhiyuan Robotics) (China) | 8 kg | $7,680 |
| 10 | Deep Robotics Lite3 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 5 kg | $2,890–$18,900 |
Lightest
Lowest weight — matters for arms that mount on tables or mobile bases, and for dogs that get carried up stairs.
| # | Robot | Maker | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xiaomi CyberDog 2 | Xiaomi (China) | 8.9 kg | $1,800–$3,000 |
| 2 | Deep Robotics Lite3 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 12 kg | $2,890–$18,900 |
| 3 | Unitree Go2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 15 kg | $1,600–$19,430 |
| 4 | Go2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | 18 kg | $13,000–$32,299 |
| 5 | Unitree As2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 18 kg | $3,100–$4,650 |
| 6 | Lynx M20 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 33 kg | $59,995–$61,200 |
| 7 | Unitree A2 (Stellar Explorer) | Unitree Robotics (China) | 42 kg | $31,900–$40,900 |
| 8 | Deep Robotics X30 | Deep Robotics (Jueying) (China) | 56 kg | $65,000–$74,800 |
| 9 | Unitree B2 | Unitree Robotics (China) | 60 kg | $76,900–$296,355 |
| 10 | B2-W | Unitree Robotics (China) | 75 kg | $88,900–$100,000 |
How these rankings work
Each list is sorted by one stated metric, computed from the figures on the model pages — the same figures that carry a source and a verification month. Ties keep catalog order. Where a robot publishes no value for a metric, it simply does not appear in that list rather than being guessed at. Lists are regenerated on every index revision, so positions move as prices and specs do.
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