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.
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- 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) |
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| 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 — cites Locomotion
- 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
Media
Manufacturer
Chinese robotics company developing affordable quadruped and humanoid robots for consumer, industrial, and research markets.
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Founded
- 2016
