UBTECH Walker S1 vs Unitree R1
Side-by-side comparison of UBTECH Walker S1 (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) 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
UBTECH Walker S1CN
Unitree R1CN
Year First Available
- UBTECH Walker S1—
- Unitree R12026
Verified Deployments
- UBTECH Walker S10 Deployments
- Unitree R10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- UBTECH Walker S1$75,000
- Unitree R1$4,900
Battery / Shift Runtime
- UBTECH Walker S12 hrs
- Unitree R11 hrs
Availability Status
- UBTECH Walker S1ACTIVE
- Unitree R1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- UBTECH Walker S1172 mm
- Unitree R1123 mm
Weight
- UBTECH Walker S176 kg
- Unitree R1—
Mobility Type
- UBTECH Walker S1bipedal
- Unitree R1bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- UBTECH Walker S1full bipedal
- Unitree R1full bipedal
Walking Speed
- UBTECH Walker S10.8 m/s
- Unitree R1—
Running Capable
- UBTECH Walker S1dynamic walk
- Unitree R1—
Terrain
- UBTECH Walker S1flat_indoor
- Unitree R1indoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- UBTECH Walker S115 kg
- Unitree R1—
Total DOF
- UBTECH Walker S141
- Unitree R126
Arm DOF
- UBTECH Walker S1—
- Unitree R15
Bimanual Coordination
- UBTECH Walker S1full bimanual
- Unitree R1—
Tool Use
- UBTECH Walker S1production validated
- Unitree R1—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- UBTECH Walker S1—
- Unitree R18-core high-performance CPU
Compute Platform
- UBTECH Walker S1—
- Unitree R18-core high-performance CPU
VLM Capable
- UBTECH Walker S1onboard small
- Unitree R1—
Foundation Models
- UBTECH Walker S1RT-X
- Unitree R1—
Imitation Learning
- UBTECH Walker S1multi task
- Unitree R1—
Programming
- UBTECH Walker S1ROS 2.0
- Unitree R1—
Battery & Power
Runtime
- UBTECH Walker S12 hrs
- Unitree R11 hrs
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
- Unitree R1—
Fall Recovery
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
- Unitree R1—
Human Detection Method
- UBTECH Walker S1multi modal
- Unitree R1—
Safe Speed Near Humans
- UBTECH Walker S1ssm_equivalent
- Unitree R1—
Software
SDK Languages
- UBTECH Walker S1Python, C++
- Unitree R1—
ROS Support
- UBTECH Walker S1ros2 vendor
- Unitree R1—
Simulation Platforms
- UBTECH Walker S1NVIDIA Isaac Sim
- Unitree R1—
Open API
- UBTECH Walker S1open rest
- Unitree R1Yes
Air-Gap Capable
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
- Unitree R1—
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- UBTECH Walker S1production pilot
- Unitree R1—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- UBTECH Walker S1$75,000
- Unitree R1$4,900
Price Tier
- UBTECH Walker S140-80K
- Unitree R110-20K
Pricing Model
- UBTECH Walker S1purchase
- Unitree R1purchase
Delivery Lead Time
- UBTECH Walker S12 mo
- Unitree R1—
Warranty
- UBTECH Walker S1—
- Unitree R10.5 yrs
Production Pilots
- UBTECH Walker S1BMW Spartanburg, Mercedes-Benz
- Unitree R1—
Applications
- UBTECH Walker S1service, entertainment, education
- Unitree R1research, teleoperation
| UBTECH Walker S1humanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. 54.9Trust Score | Unitree R1humanoidUnitree Robotics —Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | CN | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2026 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $75,000 | $4,900 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 172 mm | 123 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 76 kg | — |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.8 m/s | — |
| Running Capable (values differ) | dynamic walk | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 15 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 41 | 26 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 5 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | full bimanual | — |
| Tool Use (values differ) | production validated | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | onboard small | — |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | RT-X | — |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | multi task | — |
| Programming (values differ) | ROS 2.0 | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | multi modal | — |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | ssm_equivalent | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, C++ | — |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 vendor | — |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | NVIDIA Isaac Sim | — |
| Open API (values differ) | open rest | Yes |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production pilot | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $75,000 | $4,900 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | 10-20K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | 2 mo | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 0.5 yrs |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | BMW Spartanburg, Mercedes-Benz | — |
| Applications (values differ) | service, entertainment, education | research, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price
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About this comparison
UBTECH Walker S1 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.