UBTECH Walker S1 vs Unitree R1 Base
Side-by-side comparison of UBTECH Walker S1 (UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd.) 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
UBTECH Walker S1CN
Unitree R1 BaseCN
Verified Deployments
- UBTECH Walker S10 Deployments
- Unitree R1 Base0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- UBTECH Walker S1$75,000
- Unitree R1 Base$9,996
Battery / Shift Runtime
- UBTECH Walker S12 hrs
- Unitree R1 Base1 hrs
Availability Status
- UBTECH Walker S1ACTIVE
- Unitree R1 BaseACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- UBTECH Walker S176 kg
- Unitree R1 Base25 kg
Height
- UBTECH Walker S1172 mm
- Unitree R1 Base121 mm
Mobility Type
- UBTECH Walker S1bipedal
- Unitree R1 Basebipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- UBTECH Walker S1full bipedal
- Unitree R1 Basefull bipedal
Walking Speed
- UBTECH Walker S10.8 m/s
- Unitree R1 Base2.5 m/s
Running Capable
- UBTECH Walker S1dynamic walk
- Unitree R1 Baserun capable
Terrain
- UBTECH Walker S1flat_indoor
- Unitree R1 Baseindoor
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- UBTECH Walker S115 kg
- Unitree R1 Base2 kg
Total DOF
- UBTECH Walker S141
- Unitree R1 Base40
Bimanual Coordination
- UBTECH Walker S1full bimanual
- Unitree R1 Base—
Tool Use
- UBTECH Walker S1production validated
- Unitree R1 Base—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- UBTECH Walker S1—
- Unitree R1 Base100 TOPS
Compute Platform
- UBTECH Walker S1—
- Unitree R1 Base8-core high-performance CPU
VLM Capable
- UBTECH Walker S1onboard small
- Unitree R1 Base—
Foundation Models
- UBTECH Walker S1RT-X
- Unitree R1 Base—
Imitation Learning
- UBTECH Walker S1multi task
- Unitree R1 Base—
Programming
- UBTECH Walker S1ROS 2.0
- Unitree R1 Basehigh- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM)
Battery & Power
Runtime
- UBTECH Walker S12 hrs
- Unitree R1 Base1 hrs
Charging Method
- UBTECH Walker S1—
- Unitree R1 Basemanual swap
Battery Swap
- UBTECH Walker S1—
- Unitree R1 BaseYes
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
- Unitree R1 Base—
Fall Recovery
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
- Unitree R1 Base—
Human Detection Method
- UBTECH Walker S1multi modal
- Unitree R1 Base—
Safe Speed Near Humans
- UBTECH Walker S1ssm_equivalent
- Unitree R1 Base—
Software
SDK Languages
- UBTECH Walker S1Python, C++
- Unitree R1 Basehigh- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM)
ROS Support
- UBTECH Walker S1ros2 vendor
- Unitree R1 Base—
Simulation Platforms
- UBTECH Walker S1NVIDIA Isaac Sim
- Unitree R1 BaseIsaac SIM
Open API
- UBTECH Walker S1open rest
- Unitree R1 Base—
Air-Gap Capable
- UBTECH Walker S1Yes
- Unitree R1 Base—
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- UBTECH Walker S1production pilot
- Unitree R1 Base—
Commercial
Price (USD)
- UBTECH Walker S1$75,000
- Unitree R1 Base$9,996
Price Tier
- UBTECH Walker S140-80K
- Unitree R1 Base80-150K
Pricing Model
- UBTECH Walker S1purchase
- Unitree R1 Basepurchase
Delivery Lead Time
- UBTECH Walker S12 mo
- Unitree R1 Base4 mo
Production Pilots
- UBTECH Walker S1BMW Spartanburg, Mercedes-Benz
- Unitree R1 Base—
Applications
- UBTECH Walker S1service, entertainment, education
- Unitree R1 Baseresearch, industry, education
| UBTECH Walker S1humanoidUBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. 54.9Trust Score | Unitree R1 BasehumanoidUnitree Robotics 49.6Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | CN | CN |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $75,000 | $9,996 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 2 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 76 kg | 25 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 172 mm | 121 mm |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | dynamic walk | run capable |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 15 kg | 2 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 41 | 40 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | full bimanual | — |
| Tool Use (values differ) | production validated | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | 100 TOPS |
| 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 | high- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM) |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 2 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | Yes |
| 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++ | high- and low-level programming, simulations (e.g. Isaac SIM) |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 vendor | — |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | NVIDIA Isaac Sim | Isaac SIM |
| Open API (values differ) | open rest | — |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production pilot | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $75,000 | $9,996 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | 80-150K |
| Pricing Model | purchase | purchase |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | 2 mo | 4 mo |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | BMW Spartanburg, Mercedes-Benz | — |
| Applications (values differ) | service, entertainment, education | research, industry, education |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Year First Available, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Arm DOF, Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Warranty
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About this comparison
UBTECH Walker S1 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.