A1
Mid-size quadruped robot for research and development
Price
Price not publicly disclosed
No defensible public pricing observation is documented yet.
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 400 mmThird-party source
- Weight
- 12 kgThird-party source
- Payload
- 5 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- 12Third-party source
- Runtime
- 1-2.5 hManufacturer confirmed
- Max speed
- 3.3 m/sManufacturer confirmed
Canonical robot record
Overview
The Unitree A1 is a quadruped robot designed primarily as a development and research platform. It targets work in robot-mesh and human-robot interaction, simultaneous localization and mapping, and autonomous transportation, giving labs and developers a capable legged base to build on.
Its lightweight, high-torque joint motors enable agile locomotion, allowing it to walk and run at a pace comparable to a jogging adult and to handle uneven terrain. Onboard pressure sensors at the feet and a depth camera support perception and balance.
The A1 runs Ubuntu with ROS and ships with simulation and visualization tooling, plus multiple expansion interfaces for cameras, LiDAR, and additional compute. This makes it an extensible foundation for secondary development rather than a fixed-function consumer product.
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- Spec sources
- 3 linked
- Verification
- Partially verified · 11/12 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 17, 2026
Key Features
- Dynamic legged locomotion capable of walking, running, and traversing varied terrain
- Lightweight high-performance joint motors enabling agile, responsive movement
- Foot-end pressure sensors and an onboard depth camera for perception and balance
- Open Ubuntu and ROS software stack with simulation tooling for secondary development
- Multiple expansion interfaces (USB, HDMI, Ethernet) for adding sensors and compute
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
14 documented values
Connectivity
| Communication | WiFi, EthernetManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Unitree Robotics |
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Environment
| IP Rating | IP54 Unverified |
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Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 12Third-party sourceVerified Jul 8, 2026 MYBOTSHOP (official Unitree distributor) |
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| Locomotion | QuadrupedManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Unitree Robotics |
Performance
| Max Speed | 3.3 m/sManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Unitree Robotics |
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| Payload Capacity | 5 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Unitree Robotics |
Physical
| Height | 400 mmThird-party sourceVerified Jul 8, 2026 MYBOTSHOP (official Unitree distributor) |
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| Weight | 12 kgThird-party sourceVerified Jul 8, 2026 MYBOTSHOP (official Unitree distributor) |
| Width | 300 mm Unverified |
| Depth | 500 mm Unverified |
Power
| Runtime | 1-2.5 hManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Unitree Robotics |
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Sensing
| Sensors | Stereo cameras, IMU, foot force sensorsManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Unitree Robotics |
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Software
| ROS Compatible | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Unitree Robotics (GitHub) |
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| SDK Support | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Unitree Robotics (GitHub) |
Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- MYBOTSHOP (official Unitree distributor) - tranche-5 verification · MYBOTSHOP (official Unitree distributor) — cites Height, Degrees of Freedom, Weight
- Unitree Robotics - tranche-5 verification · Unitree Robotics — cites Locomotion, Sensors, Communication, Max Speed, Battery Life, Payload Capacity
- Unitree Robotics (GitHub) - tranche-5 verification · Unitree Robotics (GitHub) — cites SDK Support
- Unitree Robotics (GitHub) - tranche-5 verification · Unitree Robotics (GitHub) — cites ROS Compatible
Record changelog
- Battery Life: 90 min changed to 1-2.5 h · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-5 verification (corrected): Official endurance spec is '1-2.5 h' depending on load/gait; no source states 90 min. Numeric = range midpoint in canonical hours.
Media
Manufacturer
Chinese robotics company developing affordable quadruped and humanoid robots for consumer, industrial, and research markets.
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Founded
- 2016
