Research

Unitree R1

Unitree R1 targets research use. Current status: commercial / pilot deployments. Public price: from US$5,900.

Manufacturer

Unitree

Country

China

Status

Commercial / pilot deployments

Price

from US$5,900

Photo of Unitree R1, research humanoid robot
ResearchCommercial / pilot deployments

Technical data

What is already known

Height

1.23 m

Weight

27 to 29 kg

Payload

Not disclosed

Speed

Not disclosed

Runtime

1 h runtime

Battery

Not disclosed

DOF

20 to 26 DOF depending on version

AI / sensors

Not disclosed

Target uses

Where the robot is expected

Unitree R1 is presented as a lightweight, accessible civilian humanoid, especially relevant for learning, demonstrations, and EDU versions. Unitree also notes that the sector remains exploratory, so it is not an autonomous home assistant. Its strongest positioning is as a development and demonstration robot.

  • Teach humanoid control, simulation, and robot programming.
  • Test voice/image perception and demonstration movements.
  • Experiment at a lower cost than full-size industrial humanoids.

Missing data

Not yet disclosed

  • Payload
  • Speed
  • Battery
  • Sensors
  • AI layer

Video demonstration

See the robot in action

This demonstration shows Unitree R1 in use or in an official demonstration. It adds context to the specifications without overstating what has been publicly documented.

Available data

Useful markers

  • Use: Research
  • Status: Commercial / pilot deployments
  • Timeline: Commercially available
  • Price: from US$5,900
  • Height: 1.23 m
  • Weight: 27 to 29 kg
  • Runtime: 1 h runtime
  • DOF: 20 to 26 DOF depending on version

Data quality

What is confirmed

Missing figures stay marked as not disclosed. Confirmed specifications are kept separate from claims that are not backed by published documentation.

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