Buying guide

Unitree H1

Q: Is the Unitree H1 actually available for purchase?

Waitlist only. No shipping yet. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/20/unitree-plans-shanghai-ipo-testing-interest-in-humanoid-robots.html.

Q: Does the Unitree H1 really picks and packs?

Demonstrated in a demo; no real-world verification. Source: https://www.unitree.com/h1/.

By Unitree Robotics · humanoid

Price: $90,000-$128,900· manufacturer target
Availability: Waitlist.
Maturity: research
Real-world use: Yes, 5 verified deployments

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The Unitree H1 is Unitree's higher-end research and developer humanoid (the standard H1 and the upgraded H1-2 with 7-DoF arms). Unitree lists it from about $90,000 on a contact-sales basis, up to about $128,900 for the H1-2. It is research and developer hardware, not a consumer-home product.

Readiness

Unitree H1 is waitlist at $90,000-$128,900 (manufacturer target), the 1 capability claim on file is all demo-only with demonstrated once, 5 verified deployments are on file, and 5 incidents are on record.

Availability

waitlist

Waitlist.

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Price honesty

manufacturer-target

One price on file: $90,000-$128,900 (manufacturer target).

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Capability honesty

demo-only

1 reviewed claim: demo-only, demonstrated once.

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Real-world use

research

Maturity: research. 5 verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record

incidents-on-file

5 incidents on record across 5 verified deployments.

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What it claims to do

Picks and packsdemo-only· demonstrated onceevidence ↗

Price

$90,000-$128,900manufacturer target · Unitree store (H1: contact us for the real price) ↗ · announced 2026-06-01

Real-world use

Beijing, China operated by Unitree Robotics2026-02-17
Beijing, China operated by Unitree Robotics2025-01-28
BYD factory, China operated by Unitree Robotics2025-01-01
Geely Automotive Factory, China operated by Unitree Robotics2025-01-01
Pittsburgh operated by Unitree Robotics2024-03-07

Safety record

Privacy

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Unitree H1.

Specs

hands: none in base config; expandable
height_m: 1.8
dof_total: 19
height_cm: 180
weight_kg: 47
battery_wh: 864
perception: 3D LiDAR + depth cameras, 360-degree
dof_per_arm: 4
dof_per_leg: 5
max_speed_ms: 3.3
price_usd_approx: 90000
battery_voltage_max: 67.2V
peak_knee_torque_nm: 360

What's under the hood

Runs on UnifoLMworld-model

Frequently asked questions

Is the Unitree H1 actually available for purchase?

Waitlist only. No shipping yet.Source: Unitree plans Shanghai STAR Market IPO (Mar 20, 2026)

What does the Unitree H1 cost?

Unitree H1 costs $90,000-$128,900 one-time (manufacturer target).Source: Unitree store (H1: contact us for the real price)

Does the Unitree H1 really picks and packs?

Demonstrated in a demo; no real-world verification.Source: Unitree H1 -- Unitree Robotics official product page; high-performance bipedal humanoid designed for research; arm-equipped variant H1-2 adds manipulation; used in AI labs for locomotion and task research

Where is the Unitree H1 being used?

Unitree H1 is in use at: Beijing, China operated by Unitree Robotics (2026-02-17), Beijing, China operated by Unitree Robotics (2025-01-28), BYD factory, China operated by Unitree Robotics (2025-01-01), Geely Automotive Factory, China operated by Unitree Robotics (2025-01-01), and Pittsburgh operated by Unitree Robotics (2024-03-07).Source: Parkour, Drunken Fist and nunchaku, Unitree humanoid robots wow Spring Festival Gala

What's the Unitree H1 running on?

Unitree H1 runs on UnifoLM (world-model, research maturity).

Is the Unitree H1 safe?

Incidents on record: 5 (2 malfunction, 2 injury, 1 property_damage). See Unitree H1 humanoid robot malfunctioned at school sports day in Xinjiang, China, throwing kicks at student performers.Source: Unitree H1 humanoid robot malfunctioned at school sports day in Xinjiang, China, throwing kicks at student performers

How does the Unitree H1 handle privacy?

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Unitree H1.

Who makes the Unitree H1?

Unitree H1 is made by Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou, China.Source: Unitree plans Shanghai STAR Market IPO (Mar 20, 2026)