EDU Edition

A maker's version of a robot aimed at universities and developers, with open low-level access and extra sensors.

Chinese robot makers often sell the same robot in several versions, and the one aimed at universities, research institutions, and developers is called the EDU edition. Compared with a consumer or base edition, an EDU edition typically opens up its low-level SDK (software development kit) and joint-level control interfaces, and adds onboard compute, such as an NVIDIA Jetson module, extra sensors, or a dexterous hand, at a noticeably higher price. Research work requires being able to read joint states and send torque or position commands directly to deploy a self-trained policy on real hardware, which is why the real robots used in papers are usually EDU editions. Different makers open up different layers of access, so it's worth checking a maker's spec sheet carefully before buying.

ExampleAccording to Unitree's website, only the EDU edition of the Go2 comes with foot-mounted force sensors; the base edition of the G1 has 23 joints, while the EDU edition, with a dexterous hand and other add-ons, can have up to 43.

Also called

Research & Education Version, Developer Edition

Related

Secondary Development (custom development on SDK) · Software Development Kit · Research & Education Market · Unitree Go2 · Unitree G1 · Robot Body Maker

Sources

Unitree Go2 产品页（规格表） (Chinese)
Unitree G1 产品页（规格表） (Chinese)
宇树开发者文档中心 (Chinese)

As of

2026-09