Unitree Go2 Air vs Sony aibo
The Unitree Go2 Air is available to order now at $1,600. The Sony aibo is listed, but we couldn’t confirm it can be ordered now. The Unitree Go2 Air is 11 cm taller.
| Unitree Go2 Air | Sony aibo | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Orderable now Air: stock unconfirmed; shipping estimate only. | Not confirmed orderable |
| Autonomy | Remote controlled | Autonomous |
| Price (USD) | $1,600 | Over $3,000 (reported) |
| Height | 40 cm | 29 cm |
| Weight | 15 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Payload | 7 kg | — |
| Battery | 230 Wh | — |
| Runtime | About 1–2 h | 2 h |
| Joints (DOF) | 12 | 22 |
| Walking speed | — | — |
| Top speed | 0–2.5 m/s (Go2 AIR) | — |
| Keep you company | Sold robot does it, per maker | Sold robot does it, per maker |
| Sources | unitree.com, shop.unitree.com, shop.unitree.com all facts | us.aibo.com, aibo.sony.jp, robotsguide.com all facts |
A teal edge marks the better figure. The cheaper price is marked only when both robots can be ordered. "—" means the maker does not publish it. Runtime is not ranked because ranges and conditions vary. Last full check: Oct 24, 2026. Unitree Go2 Air: Offer/status checked Oct 31, 2026. Sony aibo: Offer/status checked Oct 25, 2026.
To scale, next to a 175 cm person.
Key differences
- Autonomy differs: the Unitree Go2 Air is remote controlled (you steer it from an app or remote); the Sony aibo is autonomous (acts on its own).
- The Unitree Go2 Air weighs 12.8 kg more (15 vs 2.2 kg).
- Published runtime: Unitree Go2 Air, About 1–2 h; Sony aibo, 2 h. Conditions vary; these figures do not establish which runs longer in the same use.
- Sold to US buyers: Unitree Go2 Air, not stated; Sony aibo, yes.
Unitree Go2 Air in brief
The Unitree Go2 Air is available to order now at shop.unitree.com from $1,600 (Go2 Air (without controller)). The seller page says: “Order now and ship within 1 months.”
You drive Go2 from Unitree's app or an optional remote. Pro and X add offline voice commands and a mode that follows beside you. (unitree.com)
Keep you company: "simulating the behaviour of a real pet dog"
Sony aibo in brief
The Sony aibo is listed, but we couldn't confirm it can be ordered now.
Sony says aibo explores on its own, gets to know household members over time and returns to its charging station by itself. (us.aibo.com)
Keep you company: "a one-of-a-kind partner to share life with"