The R1 EDU U1 is a Humanoid robot developed by Unitree Robotics (China), priced at $15,950 USD. Key specifications: form factor full bipedal, height 123 cm, weight ~29 kg, mobility bipedal.
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Overview
The Unitree R1 EDU Standard Humanoid Robot (R1 EDU U1) is an education-oriented configuration of Unitree Robotics’ R1 humanoid platform, designed for hands-on research, teaching, and early-stage product development in humanoid robotics, embodied AI, and robot motion control.
Flagship features
- Designed for educational purposes with open control interfaces for easy integration
- Compact size and lightweight for easy transport and setup
- Supports modern simulation platforms enhancing the workflow between simulation and real-world applications
- Configurable features allow for various educational and research applications
Buyer decision signals
Viability
YY Group announced deployment of Unitree G1 Edu Ultimate B-U4 robots
Price
purchase
Availability
Specifications
Category: Humanoid- Form factor
- full bipedal
- Height
- 123 cm
- Weight
- ~29 kg
- Mobility
- bipedal
- Total DOF
- 26
- DOF / arm
- 5
- Lifting capacity
- ~2 kg
- Battery
- ~1 h
- Hot-swap battery
- No
- Onboard compute
- 8-core high-performance CPU
- Sensors
- Monocular camera, 4-Mic Array
- LiDAR
- Yes
- F/T sensors
- No
- VLM on-board
- No
- Imitation learning
- No
- Bimanual
- No
- Stair climbing
- No
- Terrain
- flat indoor, uneven outdoor
- Programming
- Fully open control interfaces for joints and sensors
- ROS 1
- No
- ROS 2
- No
- API / SDK
- Yes
- SDK languages
- Python
- Maturity
- commercial
- Environments
- indoor, outdoor
- Industries
- education, research
- Price tier
- under_50k
- Pricing model
- outright purchase
- Warranty
- 6 yr
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $97.4M
- Founded
- 2016
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Joint Count
- 26–40
Other9
- Do F Leg
- 6
- Do F Head
- 2
- Height Mm
- 1230
- Do F Waist
- 2
- Applications
- education,research,demonstration
- Model Variants
- R1,R1 AIR
- Processing Tops
- 100
- Availability Status
- pre-order
- Additional Information
- - Designed for educational purposes with open control interfaces for easy integration. - Compact size and lightweight for easy transport and setup. - Supports modern simulation platforms enhancing the workflow between simulation and real-world applications. - Configurable features allow for various educational and research applications.
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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 R1 EDU U1?
- The R1 EDU U1 is developed by Unitree Robotics, based in China.
- What type of robot is the R1 EDU U1?
- The R1 EDU U1 is a Humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics.
- How much does the R1 EDU U1 cost?
- The R1 EDU U1 is priced at $15,950 USD.
- What are the key specifications of the R1 EDU U1?
- Key specifications of the R1 EDU U1: form factor full bipedal, height 123 cm, weight ~29 kg, mobility bipedal, total dof 26.
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