Tien Kung vs Unitree R1
Side-by-side comparison of Tien Kung (X-Humanoid) and Unitree R1 (Unitree Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
Tien KungCN
Unitree R1CN
Year First Available
- Tien Kung2025
- Unitree R12026
Verified Deployments
- Tien Kung0 Deployments
- Unitree R10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Tien Kung$41,200
- Unitree R1$4,900
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
- Unitree R11 hrs
Availability Status
- Tien KungACTIVE
- Unitree R1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- Tien Kung73 kg
- Unitree R1—
Height
- Tien Kung1700 mm
- Unitree R1123 mm
Mobility Type
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1full bipedal
Walking Speed
- Tien Kung3.3 m/s
- Unitree R1—
Terrain
- Tien Kungboth
- Unitree R1indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Tien Kung6 kg
- Unitree R1—
Total DOF
- Tien Kung20
- Unitree R126
Arm DOF
- Tien Kung7
- Unitree R15
Hand DOF
- Tien Kung6
- Unitree R1—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Tien KungNvidia Jetson Orin
- Unitree R18-core high-performance CPU
Compute Platform
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R18-core high-performance CPU
Programming
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
- Unitree R1—
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
- Unitree R11 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
- Unitree R1—
ROS Support
- Tien KungYes
- Unitree R1—
Open API
- Tien KungYes
- Unitree R1Yes
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Tien Kung$41,200
- Unitree R1$4,900
Price Tier
- Tien Kung40-80K
- Unitree R110-20K
Pricing Model
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1purchase
Warranty
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R10.5 yrs
Applications
- Tien Kungresearch, hazardous_env, industrial automation
- Unitree R1research, teleoperation
| Tien KunghumanoidX-Humanoid 43.9Trust Score | Unitree R1humanoidUnitree Robotics —Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | CN | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | 2026 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $41,200 | $4,900 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 3.5 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 73 kg | — |
| Height (values differ) | 1700 mm | 123 mm |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 3.3 m/s | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 6 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 26 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | 5 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 6 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Nvidia Jetson Orin | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Programming (values differ) | voice, app control | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 3.5 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice, app control | — |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $41,200 | $4,900 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | 10-20K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 0.5 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | research, hazardous_env, industrial automation | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Tien Kung vs Unitree R1 compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Trust Score is calculated.