Unitree H1
Full-size general-purpose bipedal humanoid robot
Price
$90,000
Record checked Jul 6, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 1800 mmManufacturer confirmed
- Weight
- 47 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- No public data documented
- Degrees of freedom
- 19Manufacturer confirmed
- Runtime
- 864 Wh (15 Ah, max 67.2 V), quick-swappableManufacturer confirmed
- Max speed
- 3.3 m/sManufacturer confirmed
Canonical robot record
Overview
The Unitree H1 is Unitree Robotics' first universal, full-size humanoid robot, positioned by the company as the first full-size general-purpose humanoid capable of running developed in China. It is built to serve as a flexible research and development platform for embodied AI and general-purpose robotics.
The robot is designed around a stable gait and highly flexible movement, allowing it to walk and run autonomously across complex terrains and environments. It combines a 360-degree depth-perception sensor suite using 3D LiDAR and depth cameras with onboard computing to enable real-time perception and autonomous navigation.
The platform emphasizes openness for developers, supporting standard robotics middleware and open interfaces, over-the-air software updates, and high-performance Unitree-developed joint actuators. This makes it a scalable testbed for locomotion, manipulation, and AI-embodiment research.
RoboZaps maintains this record as part of its canonical robotics database. Specs are source-verified where linked; the record compares public facts across manufacturers rather than representing a single robot maker.
- Spec sources
- 5 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 12/12 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 6, 2026
Key Features
- Full-size bipedal design capable of autonomous walking and running across complex terrains
- 360-degree environmental perception via integrated 3D LiDAR and depth cameras
- High-performance Unitree-developed joint actuators for dynamic, agile locomotion
- Open development ecosystem with support for ROS and over-the-air software updates
- Quickly replaceable battery pack for extended operation
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Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
14 documented values
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 19Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Locomotion | BipedalManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
| Actuators | Unitree M107 joint motors — low-inertia high-speed internal-rotor PMSM; industrial crossed-roller bearings, hollow shaft, dual encoder (360 N·m, 1.9 kg, 189 N·m/kg torque density)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 13, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
Performance
| Max Speed | 3.3 m/sManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Max joint torque | Knee ≈360 N·m, Hip ≈220 N·m, Arm ≈75 N·m, Ankle ≈59 N·m (per-joint peak)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 13, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
Physical
| Height | 1800 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 47 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
| Width | 570 mm Unverified |
| Depth | 220 mm Unverified |
Power
| Runtime | 864 Wh (15 Ah, max 67.2 V), quick-swappableManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 13, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
|---|
Sensing
| Sensors | 3D LiDAR, depth cameraManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
|---|
Software
| ROS Compatible | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| SDK Support | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (GitHub) (opens in a new tab) |
| Controller | Intel Core i5 (motion/platform) + Core i7 (developer) onboard compute; NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX option on the H1-2 variantManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 13, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
Deployment and commercial evidence
Deployment evidence
Unitree H1 — Official Unitree Shop
Unitree H1 is commercially available at ~$90,000 USD; reported pilots at Geely automotive and Stanford University research programs.
Integration & SDK
- ROS support
- Supported
- SDK available
- Supported
- API docs
- View docs (opens in a new tab)
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Ubuntu 20.04, ROS 2, Python, C++
Support & service
Regions
| Tier | Response time | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 72 hrs | — |
Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- Unitree Robotics - tranche-1 verification (opens in a new tab) · Unitree Robotics — cites Weight, Height, Degrees of Freedom, Max Speed, Locomotion, Sensors
- Unitree Robotics - record-surgery-3 verification (opens in a new tab) · Unitree Robotics — cites ROS Compatible
- Unitree Robotics (GitHub) - tranche-1 verification (opens in a new tab) · Unitree Robotics (GitHub) — cites SDK Support
- Unitree H1 Series spec sheet (M107 motor table) (opens in a new tab) · Unitree Robotics — cites Actuators
- Unitree H1 official product specifications (opens in a new tab) · Unitree Robotics — cites Max joint torque, Controller, Battery Life
Record changelog
- Sensors: 3D LiDAR, depth camera, IMU changed to 3D LiDAR, depth camera · Jul 6, 2026
tranche-1 verification (corrected): Spec page states 3D LIDAR + Depth Camera; IMU not listed
- Degrees of Freedom: 21 changed to 19 · Jul 6, 2026
tranche-1 verification (corrected): Page enumerates 5/leg x2 + 4/arm x2 + 1 waist = 19
Media
Manufacturer
Chinese robotics company developing affordable quadruped and humanoid robots for consumer, industrial, and research markets.
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Founded
- 2016
