R1 vs Wildcat
Side-by-side comparison of R1 (Hangzhou Unitree Robotics Co., Ltd.) and Wildcat (Boston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 R1humanoidHangzhou Unitree Robotics Co., Ltd.—Trust Score |  WildcathumanoidBoston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary)—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | CN | US |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2016 | 2011 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$53,000 | US$24,999 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 123 mm | 1900 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 25 kg | 11 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 2.5 m/s | 8.5 m/s |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | production ready | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor, mild_incline | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 25 kg | 30 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | 2 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 26 | 56 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 5 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | 8-core high-performance CPU | — |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | 8-core high-performance CPU | — |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | joystick | — |
| Programming (values differ) | voice | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | manual swap | — |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice | — |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP67 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $53,000 | $24,999 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | <10K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | — |
| Developer Unit Price (values differ) | $4,900 | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 0.5 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | home_monitoring, entertainment | warehouse_transport, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, ROS Support, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
R1 vs Wildcat 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.