Unitree R1
Lightweight, affordable full-size humanoid robot
Listed price
From $4,900
Legacy price evidence · Jul 22, 2026
Unitree R1 pricing source (opens in a new tab)Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 1,230 mmManufacturer confirmed
- Weight
- About 27–29 kg, by configurationManufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- About 2 kg arm load, posture-dependentManufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- 20–40, by configurationManufacturer confirmed
- Runtime
- About 1 hourManufacturer confirmed
- Max speed
- No public data documented
Canonical robot record
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.
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
- 3 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 9/9 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 6, 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
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Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
11 documented values
Commercial
| List Price | USD 4,900 AIR · USD 5,900 standardManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 22, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Availability Status | commercially_availableManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 22, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 20–40, by configurationManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 22, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Locomotion | BipedalManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics |
Performance
| Payload Capacity | About 2 kg arm load, posture-dependentManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 22, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
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Physical
| Height | 1,230 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 22, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Weight | About 27–29 kg, by configurationManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 22, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
| Width | 357 mm Unverified |
| Depth | 190 mm Unverified |
Power
| Runtime | About 1 hourManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 22, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
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Software
| SDK Support | NoManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (GitHub) |
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Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- Unitree Robotics - tranche-1 verification · Unitree Robotics — cites Locomotion
- Unitree Robotics (GitHub) - tranche-1 verification · Unitree Robotics (GitHub) — cites SDK Support
- Unitree R1 (opens in a new tab) · Unitree Robotics — cites Availability Status, Height, Weight, Degrees of Freedom, Payload Capacity, Battery Life, List Price
Record changelog
- Price range min: 39900 RMB changed to 29900 RMB · Sep 25, 2026
China-market R1 (Air variant) price cut from RMB 39,900 to RMB 29,900 (25%) on June 24, 2026; figures are in RMB as reported, not converted to USD, and it is unclear whether this affects Unitree's separately-listed USD price -- flagged for reviewer currency reconciliation, hence record_only rather than apply_and_record.
Media
Manufacturer
Chinese robotics company developing affordable quadruped and humanoid robots for consumer, industrial, and research markets.
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Founded
- 2016
