The number
£18,088
DELIVERED TO FRANCE · VAT + DUTY INCLUDED
(Unitree G1, vs £13,600 list price)
(Unitree G1, vs £13,600 list price)
+33% real markup
Price & customs · Guide
What does a humanoid robot delivered in France really cost? Customs duties, VAT, CE marking
The manufacturer’s list price is never the final price. Between customs duties, VAT, shipping and CE marking, the extra cost can reach 30% to 40%. A full breakdown using a Unitree G1.
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Unitree G1 VS Tesla Optimus
The most accessible vs the most anticipated. Price, battery, what they can do.
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Today's robot
Unitree G1
The most accessible consumer model.
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At home — what does it actually do?
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What is a humanoid robot?
It's a robot shaped like a person: two arms, two legs, a head. It walks, sees, talks and learns tasks. Not plastic gadgets: real machines, starting to show up in some homes and businesses.
And what's it actually for?
Helping at home (folding laundry, doing the dishes), at work (warehouse handling), or learning (schools, universities). Still early days, so not all of them can do everything — that's why we compare.
What about the price?
It starts at £13,000 for the entry model (Unitree G1) or £340/month on lease. Yes, expensive — like a new car. But prices are dropping fast: Tesla is promising £18,000 for its consumer model.
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