The Unitree R1 is a Humanoid robot developed by Unitree Robotics (China), launched 2025, listed at $5,900 USD (unverified). Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, height 121 cm, mobility bipedal, total dof 26.
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Ranked #187 of 209 in the Humanoid standing.
See the standingWhere it has stood41 days · best #165 · worst #188
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- 14 Aug Robo Score rose 0.30 — its evidence changed.
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Overview
Ultra-lightweight, fully customizable humanoid robot with agile mobility and a range of degrees of freedom for complex scenarios. Equipped with advanced features such as a large multimodal model, open control interfaces, and a powerful computing module.
At a glance
- Built for research development
- Used across research academic
Buyer decision signals
Viability
YY Group announced deployment of Unitree G1 Edu Ultimate B-U4 robots
Price
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Availability
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- full bipedal
- Height
- 121 cm
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Total DOF
- 26
- DOF / arm
- 5
- Battery
- 1 h
- Hot-swap battery
- No
- Onboard compute
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin (EDU only)
- Sensors
- stereo binocular camera, 4-mic array
- LiDAR
- No
- Programming
- teach pendant,code python,code ros
- ROS 1
- Yes
- API / SDK
- Yes
- Environments
- indoor
- Industries
- industrial, manufacturing
- Price tier
- 40-80K
- Pricing model
- purchase
- Warranty
- 0.67 yr
Top 90% of 208 models with this spec
Company profile
- Founded
- 2016
Detailed specifications
What it is built for4
- Applications
- palletizing,pick and place,bin picking,sorting,cnc loading,press tending,arc welding,spot welding,laser welding,plasma cutting,screw driving,gluing dispensing,pcb assembly,cable assembly,visual inspection,dimensional measurement,surface inspection,polishing,grinding,sanding,painting,coating
- Sub Category
- full bipedal
- Target Industries
- research academic
- Primary Applications
- research development
Size & capacity1
- Height Mm
- 1210
Movement & precision2
- Dof
- 26
- Arm Dof
- 5
Controls & integration5
- Head Cameras
- 2
- Microphone Array
- 4-Mic Array
- Microphone Count
- 4
- Network Protocols
- WiFi 6,Bluetooth 5.2
- Vision Processing
- on_device (EDU only)
Buying & support7
- Model Variants
- R1 AIR,R1,R1 EDU
- Price Currency
- USD
- Price On Request
- true
- Country Of Origin
- CHN
- Is Research Grade
- false
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- USA
Other details42
- Wifi
- WiFi 6
- Camera
- Binocular camera
- Motors
- Internal rotor PMSM
- Source
- radar discovery
- Torque
- Up to 3 kg per joint (EDU arms)
- Wiring
- Internal, hollow routing
- Charger
- true
- Cooling
- Local air cooling
- Speaker
- true
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Processor
- 8-core CPU
- Dimensions
- 1210 mm tall, 357 mm wide, 190 mm deep
- Joint Motor
- Low inertia high-speed internal rotor PMSM
- Battery Life
- 1
- Power Supply
- Lithium battery
- Joint Encoder
- Dual + single encoder
- Smart Battery
- true
- Cooling System
- Local air cooling
- Wifi Bluetooth
- WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
- Warranty Period
- 0.67
- Calf Thigh Length
- 600
- Manual Controller
- true
- Electrical Routing
- Hollow + Internal Routing
- Optional Components
- Dexterous hands (EDU only)
- Joint Movement Space
- Knee Joint: -10°~+139°, Hip Joint: Y:±157° P:-168°~+146° R:-60°~+100°, Waist Joint: Y±150° R±30°
- Joint Output Bearing
- Crossed roller bearings, Double Hook Ball Bearings
- Basic Computing Power
- 8-core high-performance CPU
- Secondary Development
- true
- Calf Plus Thigh Length
- 600
- Head Degrees Of Freedom
- 2
- Forearm Upper Arm Length
- 420
- Hip Joint Movement Space
- Y:±157° P:-168° ~+146° R:-60° ~+100°
- Upgraded Intelligent Ota
- true
- Waist Degrees Of Freedom
- 2
- Knee Joint Movement Space
- -10°~+139°
- Waist Joint Movement Space
- Y±150° R±30°
- High Power Computing Module
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin Optional (40-100 TOPS)
- Maximum Torque Of Arm Joint
- 2
- Tethered Operation Available
- false
- Forearm Plus Upper Arm Length
- 420
- Single Arm Degrees Of Freedom
- 5
- Single Leg Degrees Of Freedom
- 6
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Company milestones
- Jun 2026DeploymentYY Group announced deployment of Unitree G1 Edu Ultimate B-U4 robots
- Jun 2026DeploymentYY Group announced deployment of Unitree G1 Edu Ultimate humanoid robots
- Jun 2026DeploymentYY Group announces deployment of Unitree G1 Edu Ultimate B-U4
- Mar 2026DeploymentG1 seen in Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC
- Mar 2026DeploymentG1-Comp deployed in public park demonstration in NYC
- Jan 2026MilestoneH2 training footage released
- Apr 2025MilestoneUnitree G1 demoed at Robotics Summit & Expo
- Apr 2025MilestoneG1 demo at Robotics Summit & Expo
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Unitree R1?
- The Unitree R1 is developed by Unitree Robotics, based in China.
- What type of robot is the Unitree R1?
- The Unitree R1 is a Humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics.
- How much does the Unitree R1 cost?
- The Unitree R1 is listed at $5,900 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Unitree Robotics — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Unitree R1 launched?
- The Unitree R1 was launched in 2025.
- What are the key specifications of the Unitree R1?
- Key specifications of the Unitree R1: form factor full bipedal, height 121 cm, mobility bipedal, total dof 26, dof / arm 5.
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