Tien Kung vs Unitree R1 EDU U1
Side-by-side comparison of Tien Kung (X-Humanoid) and Unitree R1 EDU U1 (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 EDU U1CN
Year First Available
- Tien Kung2025
- Unitree R1 EDU U1—
Verified Deployments
- Tien Kung0 Deployments
- Unitree R1 EDU U10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Tien Kung$41,200
- Unitree R1 EDU U1$15,950
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
- Unitree R1 EDU U11 hrs
Availability Status
- Tien KungACTIVE
- Unitree R1 EDU U1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- Tien Kung73 kg
- Unitree R1 EDU U1—
Height
- Tien Kung1700 mm
- Unitree R1 EDU U11230 mm
Walking Speed
- Tien Kung3.3 m/s
- Unitree R1 EDU U1—
Terrain
- Tien Kungboth
- Unitree R1 EDU U1indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Tien Kung6 kg
- Unitree R1 EDU U1—
Total DOF
- Tien Kung20
- Unitree R1 EDU U1—
Arm DOF
- Tien Kung7
- Unitree R1 EDU U15
Hand DOF
- Tien Kung6
- Unitree R1 EDU U1—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- Tien KungNvidia Jetson Orin
- Unitree R1 EDU U18-core high-performance CPU, optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin
Programming
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
- Unitree R1 EDU U1code_python, code_ros
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Tien Kung3.5 hrs
- Unitree R1 EDU U11 hrs
Software
SDK Languages
- Tien Kungvoice, app control
- Unitree R1 EDU U1code_python, code_ros
ROS Support
- Tien KungYes
- Unitree R1 EDU U1—
Open API
- Tien KungYes
- Unitree R1 EDU U1—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Tien Kung$41,200
- Unitree R1 EDU U1$15,950
Price Tier
- Tien Kung40-80K
- Unitree R1 EDU U1—
Warranty
- Tien Kung—
- Unitree R1 EDU U11 yrs
Applications
- Tien Kungresearch, hazardous_env, industrial automation
- Unitree R1 EDU U1education, research, demonstrations
| Tien KunghumanoidX-Humanoid 43.9Trust Score | Unitree R1 EDU U1humanoidUnitree Robotics 34.3Trust 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 | $15,950 |
| 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 | — |
| Height (values differ) | 1700 mm | 1230 mm |
| 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 | — |
| 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, optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin |
| Programming (values differ) | voice, app control | code_python, code_ros |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 3.5 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice, app control | code_python, code_ros |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $41,200 | $15,950 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 1 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | research, hazardous_env, industrial automation | education, research, demonstrations |
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, Pricing Model, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Tien Kung vs Unitree R1 EDU U1 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.