Tien Kung vs Unitree R1 Basic
Side-by-side comparison of Tien Kung (X-Humanoid) and Unitree R1 Basic (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 BasicCN
Year First Available
- Tien Kung2025
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Verified Deployments
- Tien Kung0 Deployments
- Unitree R1 Basic0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Tien Kung$41,200
- Unitree R1 Basic$5,900
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
- Unitree R1 Basic1 hrs
Availability Status
- Tien KungACTIVE
- Unitree R1 BasicACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- Tien Kung73 kg
- Unitree R1 Basic29 kg
Height
- Tien Kung1700 mm
- Unitree R1 Basic1230 mm
Walking Speed
- Tien Kung3.3 m/s
- Unitree R1 Basic2.5 m/s
Terrain
- Tien Kungboth
- Unitree R1 Basicindoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Tien Kung6 kg
- Unitree R1 Basic2 kg
Total DOF
- Tien Kung20
- Unitree R1 Basic24
Arm DOF
- Tien Kung7
- Unitree R1 Basic5
Hand DOF
- Tien Kung6
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Tien KungNvidia Jetson Orin
- Unitree R1 Basic8-core high-performance CPU
Programming
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
- Unitree R1 Basicopen joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
- Unitree R1 Basic1 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
- Unitree R1 Basicopen joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates
ROS Support
- Tien KungYes
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Open API
- Tien KungYes
- Unitree R1 Basic—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Tien Kung$41,200
- Unitree R1 Basic$5,900
Price Tier
- Tien Kung40-80K
- Unitree R1 Basic40-80K
Pricing Model
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 Basicpurchase
Warranty
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 Basic1 yrs
Applications
- Tien Kungresearch, hazardous_env, industrial automation
- Unitree R1 Basiceducation, research, AI prototyping
| Tien KunghumanoidX-Humanoid 43.9Trust Score | Unitree R1 BasichumanoidUnitree Robotics 51.5Trust 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 | $5,900 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 3.5 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 73 kg | 29 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 1700 mm | 1230 mm |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 6 kg | 2 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 24 |
| 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 |
| Programming (values differ) | voice, app control | open joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 3.5 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice, app control | open joint control, sensor control interfaces, OTA updates |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $41,200 | $5,900 |
| Price Tier | 40-80K | 40-80K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | research, hazardous_env, industrial automation | education, research, AI prototyping |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Humanoid Subtype, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, 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 Basic 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.