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About the book →The Unitree R1 is the lightweight end of the humanoid line — 1.23 m tall and about 29 kg — with 26 degrees of freedom and an 8-core onboard computer. It is the most affordable way into a walking humanoid platform.
R1 configurations differ by compute module and by end effector, from the bare Air unit up to EDU Pro builds with force-controlled hands.
RobotLAB supplies the full Unitree humanoid range in the United States, with 12 R1 configurations currently listed, from $15,950 to $32,900. Every configuration below is quoted, supported and serviced from the US.
| Height, Width, Depth (Standing) | 1210 x 357 x 190 mm |
| Weight with battery | approx. 29 kg |
| Total degrees of freedom (joint motors) | 26 |
| Degrees of freedom per leg | 6 |
| Degrees of freedom at the waist | 2 |
| Degrees of freedom per arm | 5 |
| Degrees of freedom at the head | 2 |
| Maximum arm load | 2 kg |
| Calf + thigh length | 0.6 m |
| Arm reach | approx. 0.42 m |
| Waist joint | Y ±150°, R ±30° |
| Knee joint | -10° to +139° |
| Hip joint | Y: ±157°, P: -168° to +146°, R: -60° to +100° |
| Hollow internal wiring throughout all joints | Yes |
| Joint encoders | Dual + single encoders |
| Cooling system | Localized air cooling |
| Power supply | Lithium-ion battery |
| Base computing power | 8-core high-performance CPU |
| Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | Yes |
| Perception sensors | Standard humanoid stereo camera. Optional R1 LiDAR kit available |
| Battery life | Approximately 1 hour |
| Smart OTA updates | Supported |
The table below is the honest version of the spec sheet: it shows only what actually differs between configurations, so you can see what the extra money buys. Shared platform specifications are listed separately — they apply to every unit in the range.
Typical buyers are teaching labs, STEM programmes and first-time humanoid buyers. If you are not sure which build fits your work, ask us: we configure these for US customers every week and will tell you when a cheaper configuration does the job.
See the rest of the range on our humanoid robots page, or browse everything we carry from Unitree.
Most configurations differ only by the hand fitted. If you want to compare end effectors on their own, see Unitree humanoid hands and grippers.
Every configuration below is the same core platform. They differ in compute, degrees of freedom and end effectors — from $15,950 to $30,900.
Height, Width, Depth (Standing): 1210 x 357 x 190 mm
Height, Width and Thickness (stand): 1210x357x190mm
Height, Width, Depth (Standing): 1210 x 357 x 190 mm
Degrees of freedom per leg: 6; waist: 2; per arm: 5; head: 2
Equipped with 2 Dex1-1 Advanced Version (including wrist RGB cameras)
Equipped with 2 LinkerBot Dexterous Hands (Non-Tactile Version) (includes wrist RGB camera)
Equipped with 2 tendon-cable dexterous hands
Equipped with 2 LinkerBot Dexterous Hands Tactile Version (including wrist RGB cameras)
Equipped with 2 BrainCo Revo 2 Basic five-finger dexterous hands (Revo 2 Basic) (includes wrist RGB camera)
Equipped with 2 Dex3-1 Force-Controlled Three-Finger Dexterous Hands (without tactile) (includes wrist RGB camera)
Equipped with 2 Dex3-1 Force-Controlled Three-Finger Dexterous Hands (with haptic feedback) (includes wrist RGB camera)
Equipped with 2 BrainCo Revo 2 tactile five-finger dexterous hands (Revo 2 tactile) (including wrist RGB cameras)
| Configuration | DOF | Compute | Warranty | End effector | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 Air | 20 | 8-core CPU | — | — | $6,870 |
| R1 Basic | — | 8-core CPU | 8 months | — | $8,990 |
| R1 Edu standard | 26 | 40 TOPS | 12 months | — | $15,950 |
| R1 Edu Smart | 26 | 100 TOPS | 12 months | — | $18,900 |
| R1 Edu Pro G | 26 | 100 TOPS | 12 months | Dex1-1 gripper (advanced) | $19,800 |
| R1 Edu Pro E | 26 | 100 TOPS | 12 months | LinkerBot O6 | $22,900 |
| R1 Edu Pro H | 26 | 100 TOPS | 12 months | Tendon-driven hand | $23,000 |
| R1 Edu Pro F | 26 | 100 TOPS | 12 months | LinkerBot O6 (tactile) | $23,200 |
| R1 Edu Pro C | 26 | 100 TOPS | 12 months | BrainCo Revo 2 Basic | $28,900 |
| R1 Edu Pro A | 26 | 100 TOPS | 12 months | Dex3-1 3-finger (no tactile) | $30,900 |
| R1 Edu Pro B | 3 | 100 TOPS | 12 months | Dex3-1 3-finger | $32,900 |
| R1 Edu Pro D | 26 | 100 TOPS | 12 months | BrainCo Revo 2 (tactile) | $32,900 |
Prices are US MSRP and exclude tax, duty and freight. Configurations, lead times and specifications are subject to change by the manufacturer.
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