Tien Kung vs Unitree R1 Base
Side-by-side comparison of Tien Kung (X-Humanoid) and Unitree R1 Base (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 R1 BaseCN
Year First Available
- Tien Kung2025
- Unitree R1 Base—
Verified Deployments
- Tien Kung0 Deployments
- Unitree R1 Base0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Tien Kung$41,200
- Unitree R1 Base$9,996
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
- Unitree R1 Base1 hrs
Availability Status
- Tien KungACTIVE
- Unitree R1 BaseACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Tien Kung1700 mm
- Unitree R1 Base121 mm
Weight
- Tien Kung73 kg
- Unitree R1 Base25 kg
Mobility Type
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 Basebipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 Basefull bipedal
Walking Speed
- Tien Kung3.3 m/s
- Unitree R1 Base2.5 m/s
Running Capable
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 Baserun capable
Terrain
- Tien Kungboth
- Unitree R1 Baseindoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Tien Kung6 kg
- Unitree R1 Base2 kg
Total DOF
- Tien Kung20
- Unitree R1 Base40
Arm DOF
- Tien Kung7
- Unitree R1 Base—
Hand DOF
- Tien Kung6
- Unitree R1 Base—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Tien KungNvidia Jetson Orin
- Unitree R1 Base100 TOPS
Compute Platform
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 Base8-core high-performance CPU
Programming
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
- Unitree R1 Basehigh- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM)
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
- Unitree R1 Base1 hrs
Charging Method
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 Basemanual swap
Battery Swap
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 BaseYes
Software
SDK Languages
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
- Unitree R1 Basehigh- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM)
ROS Support
- Tien KungYes
- Unitree R1 Base—
Simulation Platforms
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 BaseIsaac SIM
Open API
- Tien KungYes
- Unitree R1 Base—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Tien Kung$41,200
- Unitree R1 Base$9,996
Price Tier
- Tien Kung40-80K
- Unitree R1 Base80-150K
Pricing Model
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 Basepurchase
Delivery Lead Time
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 Base4 mo
Applications
- Tien Kungresearch, hazardous_env, industrial automation
- Unitree R1 Baseresearch, industry, education
43.9Trust Score | 49.6Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | CN | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $41,200 | $9,996 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 3.5 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1700 mm | 121 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 73 kg | 25 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | run capable |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 6 kg | 2 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 40 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 6 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Nvidia Jetson Orin | 100 TOPS |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Programming (values differ) | voice, app control | high- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM) |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 3.5 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice, app control | high- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM) |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | Isaac SIM |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $41,200 | $9,996 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | 80-150K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | — | 4 mo |
| Applications (values differ) | research, hazardous_env, industrial automation | research, industry, education |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: 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, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Warranty, Production Pilots
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About this comparison
Tien Kung vs Unitree R1 Base 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.