Unitree R1
Lightweight, affordable full-size humanoid robot
$4,900 – $5,900
The Unitree R1 is a compact, lightweight full-size humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics aimed at making humanoids broadly accessible. It is offered in multiple configurations, with higher tiers adding more joints, binocular vision, and developer-oriented compute for secondary development and AI. Unitree has demonstrated the platform performing dynamic, agile movements such as running, cartwheels, and kicks.
Released: 2025
- Price
- $4,900 – $5,900
- Height
- 1230 mm Manufacturer
- Weight
- About 29 kg Manufacturer
- Payload
- Not disclosed
- Degrees of freedom
- 26 Manufacturer
- Battery
- 1 hour Manufacturer
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- Spec sources
- 2 linked
- Verification
- Verified Jul 6, 2026 · every displayed spec is source-checked
- Availability
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 6, 2026
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Overview
The Unitree R1 is a full-size humanoid robot developed by Unitree Robotics, positioned as an unusually lightweight and affordable entry point into the humanoid category. It is sold in several configurations: a lower-cost Air variant, a standard model, and an EDU edition aimed at developers and researchers who need full control and secondary development capability.
Higher-end configurations add additional joints, binocular stereo vision, and optional accelerated compute for on-device AI inference, while the base model is geared toward demonstrations, education, and pre-programmed routines. The robot integrates voice and vision capabilities along with standard wireless connectivity.
Unitree has publicly demonstrated the R1 performing highly dynamic, acrobatic motions, emphasizing agility and mass-production-oriented design. The platform is sold directly through Unitree's official shop, with shipments scheduled to begin in mid-2026.
Key Features
- Lightweight, compact full-size humanoid form factor designed for affordability and mass production
- Multiple configurations (Air, standard, and developer EDU) spanning demonstration, education, and research/development use cases
- Integrated voice and vision: stereo/binocular camera options, multi-microphone array, and speakers
- Optional developer compute and secondary-development support on higher tiers for AI-powered applications
- Demonstrated agile, dynamic motion capabilities including running and acrobatic movements
Specifications
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 26 |
| Locomotion | Bipedal |
Physical
| Weight | About 29 kg |
| Height | 1230 mm |
Power
| Battery Life | 1 hour |
Software
| SDK Support | No |
Compare with similar robots
| Unitree R1 | Unitree H2 | TORA-ONE | THEMIS V2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,900–$5,900 | On request | On request | On request |
| Height | 1230 mm | 180 cm | 146-186 cm (foldable/adjustable) | 1.6 m |
| Weight | About 29 kg | 70 kg | — | 37.5 kg |
| Payload | — | 21 kg | 5 kg per arm (rated) | 15 kg |
| Reach | — | — | — | — |
| Max speed | — | — | 0.6 m/s | 2.78 m/s |
| Degrees of freedom | 26 | 31 | 47 | 40 |
| Battery | 1 hour | — | 8 hours | 3 hours |
Evidence & changelog
Sources
- Unitree Robotics - tranche-1 verification · Unitree Robotics — cites Weight, Height, Degrees of Freedom, Battery Life, Locomotion
- Unitree Robotics (GitHub) - tranche-1 verification · Unitree Robotics (GitHub) — cites SDK Support
Record changelog
- Height: 121 cm → 1230 mm · Jul 6, 2026
tranche-1 verification (corrected): Manufacturer states 1230mm stand height, not 121 cm
- Weight: 25 kg → About 29 kg · Jul 6, 2026
tranche-1 verification (corrected): Current spec: 27kg AIR, 29kg R1/EDU; 25kg is stale launch figure
Videos
Manufacturer
Chinese robotics company developing affordable quadruped and humanoid robots for consumer, industrial, and research markets.
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Founded
- 2016
- Website
- Official site
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