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Module 1: The Humanoid Landscape

2024–2030 Platform Analysis

Duration: 5 hours · Level: Foundational · Lessons: 6

Map the competitive terrain. Understand what Figure, Tesla, Boston Dynamics, and Unitree built — and what it means for G1.

Prerequisites​

None — this is an entry point into the book.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module you will be able to:

  • Compare all major humanoid platforms by spec and design philosophy
  • Identify the technology bets that will define the 2030 market
  • Articulate G1's differentiation strategy

Lessons in this module​

  1. 1.1 — State of the Humanoid Industry · 40 min
  2. 1.2 — Figure 02 — The AI-First Humanoid · 45 min
  3. 1.3 — Tesla Optimus — Scale as Moat · 40 min
  4. 1.4 — Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) & Agility Digit · 40 min
  5. 1.5 — Unitree G1 & the Open Research Ecosystem · 35 min
  6. 1.6 — G1 Design Philosophy — Where to Win by 2030 · 45 min

👉 Start here: 1.1 — State of the Humanoid Industry