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Unitree R1

By Unitree Robotics · humanoid

Price
$10,500· actual sale price
Availability
Preorder open. First shipments June 2026.
Maturity
research
Real-world use
No verified deployments

The R1 is Unitree's price-floor entry into the same research-and-developer category as the G1, lowering the cost barrier to humanoid hardware for hobbyists, education, and capability researchers. The three R1 configurations differ in capability rather than presenting a buyer-tier ladder; the EDU variant adds the research-platform extensions a lab would want. Unitree describes R1 as developer-tool hardware, with the published specs as the verifiable substance and no commercial deployment record on file. The verified-vs-claimed lens applies differently to a developer platform: hardware credibility is the relevant claim, commercial deployment is not yet in scope.

Readiness

Unitree R1 is preorder open at $4,900-$10,500 (actual sale price), the 1 capability claim on file is all demo-only with demonstrated once, the model has no verified field deployments in the registry, and no incidents are on record.

Availability
preorder-open

Preorder open. First shipments June 2026.

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Price honesty
actual-sale-price

3 prices on file: $10,500 (actual sale price), $5,900 (actual sale price), $4,900 (actual sale price).

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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. No verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record
no-incidents

No incidents on record. No verified deployments either.

What it claims to do

Price

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
ai_system
Integrated large multimodal model for voice and images
height_cm
123
weight_kg
27-29
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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Unitree R1 actually available for purchase?
Preorder open for Unitree R1. First shipments June 2026.Source: Unitree plans Shanghai STAR Market IPO (Mar 20, 2026)
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
Does the Unitree R1 really picks and packs?
Demonstrated in a demo; no real-world verification.Source: Unitree R1 -- Unitree Robotics official product page; wheeled mobile manipulation platform with dual dexterous arms; designed for task-oriented research including grasping, table-clearing, and object transport demos
Where is the Unitree R1 being used?
No verified field deployments on record.
What's the Unitree R1 running on?
Unitree R1 runs on UnifoLM (world-model, research maturity).
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 plans Shanghai STAR Market IPO (Mar 20, 2026)

Video

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Unitree

Unitree's reveal of the R1 humanoid robot. The acrobatic footage is curated best-takes; the advertised entry price is for the base configuration.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Unitree Robotics

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.

Manufacturer

Unitree Robotics (registry record: /companies/unitree-robotics)

Compare side by side

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 R1 - official Unitree shop (configurations + pricing: R1 Air $4,900 / R1 $5,900 / R1 EDU $10,500; shipments June 2026) · https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-r1
  3. Unitree designs R1 to be agile and affordable ($5,900; positioned below G1) · https://www.therobotreport.com/unitree-designs-r1-humanoid-robot-to-be-agile-and-affordable/
  4. Affordable humanoid R1 launched by Unitree ($5,900, 26 joints) · https://newatlas.com/ai-humanoids/unitree-r1-humanoid-robot/
  5. $5,900 Unitree R1 ultra-lightweight customizable humanoid · https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/07/30/5900-unitree-r1-is-an-ultra-lightweight-customizable-humanoid-robot/
  6. Unitree's new ~$6,000 humanoid is ultra-light, can cartwheel · https://www.automate.org/robotics/industry-insights/unitrees-new-6000-humanoid-robot-is-ultra-light
  7. Unitree plans Shanghai STAR Market IPO (Mar 20, 2026) · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/20/unitree-plans-shanghai-ipo-testing-interest-in-humanoid-robots.html
  8. Unitree files for about $610M Shanghai IPO (2026) · https://restofworld.org/2026/unitree-china-humanoid-robot-shanghai-ipo/
  9. Inside Unitree's landmark IPO (2026) · https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347611/inside-unitrees-landmark-ipo-what-know-about-chinas-humanoid-giant
  10. Unitree IPO shows a real hardware business; humanoid case still early (2026) · https://www.therobotreport.com/unitree-ipo-shows-a-real-hardware-business-the-humanoid-case-is-still-early/
  11. Unitree orders surge after Spring Festival Gala performance (Feb 19, 2025) · https://technode.com/2025/02/19/unitree-robotics-humanoid-robots-sees-orders-surge-after-spring-festival-gala-performance/
  12. China humanoids go viral at Spring Festival Gala; Unitree in the AI race (Feb 20, 2026) · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/20/china-humanoid-robots-spring-festival-gala-unitree-tesla-ai-race.html
  13. Unitree eyes 20,000-robot output in 2026 after the Gala (2026) · https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3343825/kung-fu-somersaults-and-scale-unitree-eyes-20000-robot-output-2026-after-gala
  14. Unitree H1 hits 10 m/s sprint record (Apr 2026) · https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1358712.shtml
  15. Unitree GD01 mecha humanoid unveiled amid IPO (2026) · https://thenextweb.com/news/unitree-gd01-mecha-humanoid-robot-ipo
  16. Unitree H1 sets 10 m/s global speed record (2026) · https://thestandard.com.hk/innovation/article/329103/Unitree-H1-sets-10ms-global-speed-record
  17. Unitree R1 -- Unitree Robotics official product page; wheeled mobile manipulation platform with dual dexterous arms; designed for task-oriented research including grasping, table-clearing, and object transport demos · https://www.unitree.com/r1/ · 2024-12-01
  18. Unitree official YouTube (@unitreerobotics), embedded under standard YouTube embed terms. oEmbed author_url verified 2026-06-04. Maker demo, not autonomous capability. · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Q4Su54iho · 2026-06-04

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