Unitree R1
Lightweight, affordable full-size humanoid robot
Price
$4,900 – $5,900
Record checked Jul 6, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 1230 mmManufacturer confirmed
- Weight
- About 29 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- No public data documented
- Degrees of freedom
- 26Manufacturer confirmed
- Runtime
- 1 hourManufacturer confirmed
- Max speed
- No public data documented
Canonical robot record
Overview
The Unitree R1 is a full-size humanoid robot developed by Unitree Robotics, positioned as an unusually lightweight and affordable entry point into the humanoid category. It is sold in several configurations: a lower-cost Air variant, a standard model, and an EDU edition aimed at developers and researchers who need full control and secondary development capability.
Higher-end configurations add additional joints, binocular stereo vision, and optional accelerated compute for on-device AI inference, while the base model is geared toward demonstrations, education, and pre-programmed routines. The robot integrates voice and vision capabilities along with standard wireless connectivity.
Unitree has publicly demonstrated the R1 performing highly dynamic, acrobatic motions, emphasizing agility and mass-production-oriented design. The platform is sold directly through Unitree's official shop, with shipments scheduled to begin in mid-2026.
RoboZaps maintains this record as part of its canonical robotics database. Specs are source-verified where linked; the record compares public facts across manufacturers rather than representing a single robot maker.
- Spec sources
- 2 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 6/6 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 6, 2026
Key Features
- Lightweight, compact full-size humanoid form factor designed for affordability and mass production
- Multiple configurations (Air, standard, and developer EDU) spanning demonstration, education, and research/development use cases
- Integrated voice and vision: stereo/binocular camera options, multi-microphone array, and speakers
- Optional developer compute and secondary-development support on higher tiers for AI-powered applications
- Demonstrated agile, dynamic motion capabilities including running and acrobatic movements
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Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
8 documented values
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 26Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Locomotion | BipedalManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
Physical
| Height | 1230 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Weight | About 29 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
| Width | 357 mm Unverified |
| Depth | 190 mm Unverified |
Power
| Runtime | 1 hourManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
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Software
| SDK Support | NoManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 6, 2026 Unitree Robotics (GitHub) (opens in a new tab) |
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Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- Unitree Robotics - tranche-1 verification (opens in a new tab) · Unitree Robotics — cites Weight, Height, Degrees of Freedom, Battery Life, Locomotion
- Unitree Robotics (GitHub) - tranche-1 verification (opens in a new tab) · Unitree Robotics (GitHub) — cites SDK Support
Record changelog
- Height: 121 cm changed to 1230 mm · Jul 6, 2026
tranche-1 verification (corrected): Manufacturer states 1230mm stand height, not 121 cm
- Weight: 25 kg changed to About 29 kg · Jul 6, 2026
tranche-1 verification (corrected): Current spec: 27kg AIR, 29kg R1/EDU; 25kg is stale launch figure
Media
Manufacturer
Chinese robotics company developing affordable quadruped and humanoid robots for consumer, industrial, and research markets.
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Founded
- 2016
