DEPLOY

Consumer model

Unitree R1

By Unitree Robotics · humanoid

Unitree R1 humanoid product hero, from Unitree Robotics' official shop listing.
primary-source · Unitree R1 humanoid product hero, from Unitree Robotics' official shop listing. · via Unitree Robotics

▶ Unitree R1 Intelligent Companion unveiling

primary-source · 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

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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.

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.

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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
no-claims

No reviewed capability claims on file for Unitree R1.

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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

No reviewed capability claims on file.

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
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
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
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

Manufacturer

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

Compared to

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 · 2026-05-29
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Q4Su54iho · 2025-07-25

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