Unitree R1
Unitree Robotics
An ultra-light bipedal humanoid and the most affordable full humanoid from a major manufacturer, from $4,900.
- Origin
- Hangzhou, China
- Announced
- July 2025
- Configurations
- varies
- Price range
- $4,900 to $5,900
Unitree R1, full body, standing
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Verified range
$4,900 to $5,900
The R1 carries real published prices: from $4,900 for the R1 AIR to $5,900 for the standard R1. The R1 EDU configuration, which adds development access and optional Jetson compute, is priced by quote. Phased deliveries began around April 2026.[2]
Configuration tier
From
R1 AIR
Entry configuration; monocular camera, no SDK access.
$4,900
R1 (standard)
Binocular camera; no SDK access.
$5,900
R1 EDU
Adds SDK and secondary development plus optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin compute; priced by quote.
By quote
Specifications
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Specifications vary by configuration. Each value is attributed to its source; figures marked for EDU configurations differ from the base unit.
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Overview
The R1 is Unitree's ultra-light bipedal humanoid, announced in July 2025 with phased deliveries beginning around April 2026. From $4,900 for the AIR configuration, it is the most affordable full humanoid from a major manufacturer, standing approximately 121 to 123 cm and weighing roughly 27 to 29 kg by configuration. The platform runs Unitree's UnifoLM multimodal model, and the EDU configuration adds SDK access and optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin compute for development work.
Strengths
- The most affordable full humanoid from a major manufacturer, from $4,900.
- Ultra-light at approximately 27 to 29 kg by configuration.
- Quick-swap battery.
- Runs Unitree's UnifoLM multimodal model.
- EDU configuration adds SDK access and up to 100 TOPS of Jetson Orin compute.
Considerations
- The base and AIR configurations ship with fixed open fists rather than gripping hands; arm load is approximately 2 kg, or 3 kg on the EDU.[2]
- No LiDAR: perception is vision-only, unlike the larger Unitree G1.[2]
- The base and AIR configurations do not support SDK or secondary development; the EDU configuration is required for that.[3]
- Runtime is short, approximately 1 hour per battery.[2]
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Sources.
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- [1]Unitree Robotics, Official Site
https://www.unitree.com/
Manufacturer specifications. Figures vary by configuration.
- [2]CNX-Software, Unitree R1 Coverage
https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/07/30/5900-unitree-r1-is-an-ultra-lightweight-customizable-humanoid-robot/
Independent technical coverage; source for pricing and configuration details.
- [3]heise online, Unitree R1 Coverage
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Affordable-humanoid-robot-Unitree-R1-costs-5900-US-dollars-10501209.html
Independent coverage; source for the standard configuration figures.
Cite this record
The Rivet Index. "Unitree R1." RID-000013. https://rivetindex.com/r/RID-000013