Unitree
Unitree R1
A 1.23 m, ~29 kg lightweight humanoid robot with 20-26 degrees of freedom and onboard multimodal AI for speech and image interaction, positioned as Unitree's entry-price humanoid.
Published pricing as of 2026-08-19
| Variant | Price | Channel | Seller | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 AIR | $4,900 | Manufacturer direct | shop.unitree.com | Starting price excl. tax/shipping; shipping $300-$1,200; R1 Air White still backordered at the 2026-08-05 check (R1 Air Red and both standard R1 colorways in stock) | source |
| R1 (standard) | $5,900 | Manufacturer direct | unitree.com | Excl. tax/shipping | source |
| R1 EDU | Quote | Manufacturer direct | shop.unitree.com | quote-only; contact sales | source |
| R1 Basic | $8,990 | US reseller | robostore.com | White + Blue configuration, in stock at the 2026-08-19 RoboStore check with an active Add to cart and an 'Allow up to 30 days for delivery' notice; the Red + Gold colorway of the same model remains out of stock (both at $8,990). The rendered page states 'The White + Blue color is the only option available for initial orders,' which agrees with the product variant JSON - unlike the G1 and Go2 Pro listings, where the two sources contradicted each other this week. | source |
| R1 EDU (U1, 40 TOPS) | $15,950 | US reseller | robostore.com | R1 EDU Pro (U2-U6) re-confirmed at the 2026-08-19 check from the RoboStore variant JSON, full ladder: $18,900 dummy hands (U2), $28,900 Revo2 Basic five-finger (U5), $30,900 Dex3-1 Standard three-finger (U3), $32,900 Dex3-1 Tactile (U4) and $32,900 Revo2 Tactile (U6) - note the five-finger Revo2 Basic undercuts the three-finger Dex3 by $2,000. Colorway split re-confirmed on the Basic and EDU listings and across all ten R1 EDU Pro variants: White + Blue in stock, Red + Gold out of stock, same price either way. This split has now held for five consecutive weekly checks (since 2026-07-21). | source |
- Dimensions
- 1230 x 357 x 190 mm (height 123 cm)[1]
- Weight
- 27-29 kg depending on model[1]
- Degrees of freedom
- 20 (AIR), 26 (R1), 26-40 (EDU); 6 per leg, 4-5 per arm, 0-2 waist, 0-2 head[1]
- Battery life
- About 1 h (all variants), quick-release lithium battery[1]
- Sensors
- 4-mic array; monocular camera (AIR) or binocular camera (R1/EDU); dual + single joint encoders[1]
- Computing
- 8-core high-performance processor; EDU supports external NVIDIA Orin modules (40-100 TOPS)[1]
- Connectivity
- WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2[1]
- Max speed
- n/d
- Payload
- n/d
- SDK/programmability
- Standard models do not support secondary development (EDU edition required); fully open joint & sensor interfaces with native simulation platform support; unitree_sdk2 (BSD-3-Clause) supports R1[2]
Serviceability score
The $4,900 entry humanoid comes with a 6-12 month warranty, ~1-hour battery, contact-form parts, and SDK locked behind EDU pricing. Budget for the ownership experience, not just the sticker.
how we gradeFactory warranty
6 months (R1 AIR), 8 months (R1 standard), 12 months (R1 EDU), per manufacturer spec table; RoboStore lists 8 months (R1 Basic) and 12 months (R1 EDU)
warranty sourceUS service & support
Available in the US via RoboStore (Official North American Partner, phone 855-285-7626, tech support) or direct from shop.unitree.com with $300-$1,200 shipping and buyer-handled customs clearance. Note: as of a 2026-07-07 check (still posted at the 2026-08-05 check), shop.unitree.com posts a notice that shipping rates to some countries are temporarily raised due to peak-season logistics costs, so direct-order shipping may exceed the listed range. FCC note: on 2026-07-28 the FCC added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices (explicitly including humanoids and quadrupeds) to its Covered List — models authorized before that date, including the current US listings, remain legal to import, sell, own, and update, but future new Unitree models cannot receive the FCC equipment authorization required for US sale without going through the new conditional-approval process. Corporate note: Unitree listed on the Shanghai STAR Market (code 688836) on 2026-08-19, closing its first session at CNY 845 (+460% over the CNY 150.80 offer price) for a market cap near CNY 341.8B (~$50B). The IPO raises ~CNY 6.1B (~$900M), of which ~CNY 4.2B is earmarked for robot model R&D, body R&D, new products and a first company-owned manufacturing base. This changes Unitree's capital position, not the warranty, parts supply, or FCC status of any robot already sold.
Programmability
Open SDK / developer access available.
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