# Unitree R1

Manufacturer: [Unitree Robotics](/companies/unitree-robotics)  
Category: humanoid

## Media

- **Image (primary-source)**: [Unitree R1 hero](https://shop.unitree.com/cdn/shop/files/5_eb271a12-e794-439d-ade5-d60ec009e81a_1200x1200.jpg) — Unitree R1 humanoid product hero, from Unitree Robotics' official shop listing. _(via Unitree Robotics)_
- **Video (primary-source)**: [Unitree R1 Intelligent Companion unveiling](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Q4Su54iho) — Unitree's official R1 introduction video. Tagged demo-only: pre-programmed capability demonstration, not real-world consumer-need use; Unitree did not disclose the autonomy level for the footage. _(via Unitree Robotics)_

_Each clip and image on this page carries a provenance label. [About our media provenance](/consumer#media-provenance)._

## Summary

The Unitree R1 is Unitree Robotics' entry-level humanoid, positioned for developers, hobbyists, and educational use rather than home consumer use. Three configurations are available at $4,900 (R1 Air), $5,900 (R1), and $10,500 (R1 EDU), with shipments beginning June 2026. The R1 brings humanoid hardware below the $10,000 floor for the first time on DEPLOY's surface.

## Top line

> Unitree R1 is preorder open at $4,900-$10,500 (actual sale price), no capability claims are on file, the model has no verified field deployments in the registry, and no incidents are on record.

## Readiness

- **Availability** (preorder-open): Preorder open. First shipments June 2026.
- **Price honesty** (actual-sale-price): 3 prices on file: $10,500 (actual sale price), $5,900 (actual sale price), $4,900 (actual sale price).
- **Capability honesty** (no-claims): No reviewed capability claims on file for Unitree R1.
- **Real-world use** (research): Maturity: research. No verified deployments in the registry.
- **Safety record** (no-incidents): No incidents on record. No verified deployments either.

## What it claims to do

_No reviewed capability claims on file._

## Price

- $10,500 — _actual-sale-price_ ([R1 EDU configuration](https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-r1)) _as of 2026-05-29_
- $5,900 — _actual-sale-price_ ([R1 (standard) configuration](https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-r1)) _as of 2026-05-29_
- $4,900 — _actual-sale-price_ ([R1 Air configuration](https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-r1)) _as of 2026-05-29_

## Real-world use

_No verified deployments on file for Unitree R1._

## Safety record

_No incidents on record. No verified deployments either, so the absence is uninformative._

## Privacy

_No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Unitree R1._

## Specs

- **dof**: 20-40
- **mass_kg**: 27-29
- **height_cm**: 123
- **drive_mode**: bipedal
- **positioning**: Developer/research-oriented humanoid; R1 EDU education-focused
- **multimodal_model**: Integrated large multimodal model for voice and images

## What's under the hood

_No brain on file for Unitree R1._

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Unitree R1 actually available for purchase?

Preorder open for Unitree R1. First shipments June 2026.

_Source: [Unitree Robotics — company website](https://www.unitree.com/)._

### What does the Unitree R1 cost?

Unitree R1 has 3 prices on file: $10,500 one-time (actual sale price), $5,900 one-time (actual sale price), and $4,900 one-time (actual sale price).

_Source: [R1 EDU configuration](https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-r1)._

### Where is the Unitree R1 being used?

No verified field deployments on record.

### Is the Unitree R1 safe?

No incidents on record, but with no verified field deployments either, the absence is uninformative.

### How does the Unitree R1 handle privacy?

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Unitree R1.

### Who makes the Unitree R1?

Unitree R1 is made by Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou, China.

_Source: [Unitree Robotics — company website](https://www.unitree.com/)._

## Manufacturer

- [Unitree Robotics (https://www.unitree.com/)](https://www.unitree.com/)

## Compared to

- [Atlas](/consumer/models/boston-dynamics-atlas)
- [Apollo](/consumer/models/apptronik-apollo)
- [Figure 03](/consumer/models/figure-03)

## Sources

1. [Unitree R1 — official product page: humanoid ('intelligent pioneer'); ~27-29 kg; 1230x357x190 mm; 20-40 DOF by variant (AIR 20 / R1 26 / EDU 26-40); integrated large multimodal model (voice + images); developer/research orientation, R1 EDU education-focused](https://www.unitree.com/R1/)
2. [Unitree Robotics — company website](https://www.unitree.com/) · 2026-01-01
3. [DirectIndustry — A Deep Look Into China's Humanoid Robot Market](https://emag.directindustry.com/2026/03/17/china-humanoid-robots-market-unitree-robotics-agibot-ubtech-leju-xpeng/) · 2026-03-17
4. [https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-r1](https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-r1) · 2026-05-29
5. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Q4Su54iho](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Q4Su54iho) · 2025-07-25

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