Robonova.i (Shenzhen Yizhizai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) Eva.i vs Unitree Robotics R1

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Dataset date: 2026-11-03

175 cmhuman

160 cm¹Robonova.i (Shenzhen Yizhizai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) Eva.i

123 cm²Unitree Robotics R1

Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.

claimed → demonstrated
demonstrated
first delivery recorded

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Property	Robonova.i (Shenzhen Yizhizai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) Eva.i	Unitree Robotics R1	Difference
Height (cm)	160 cm¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	123 cm² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-37 cm
Weight (kg)	40 kg³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	25 kg⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-15 kg
Degrees of freedom	no sourced value	26⁵ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The reviewed source did not establish both the exact recorded value and the concrete robot variant for this specification. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source	unknown on one side
Walking speed (km/h)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Payload (kg)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Battery runtime (min)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Hands	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Actuator torque (Nm)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Battery (Wh)	no sourced value	199 Wh⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Battery swappable	no sourced value	yes⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Locomotion	no sourced value	bipedal⁸ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
SDK / ROS	no sourced value	open source, ros2⁹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Simulation	No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted searches found no confirmed model for this record; does not mean unavailable. Searched source 1	1 simulation artifact confirmed. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result The official R1 repository path and MJCF format marker were checked; the model was not executed. The reviewed README did not list R1 in its simulator configurations, so compatibility remains unconfirmed. Searched source 1 Official · MJCF · R1 Variant R1 Format MJCF Provenance Official Revision 1eb6642e3f3fdfb7fb13a9794fd6a2dd93ea0e7d License BSD-3-Clause Open simulation artifact Artifact evidence Evidence review: supported The cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth. Reason Official repository path and format marker checked; model not executed. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Repository Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer) Robot variant R1 No simulator compatibility claim recorded.	—
Actuator architecture	No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted actuator searches did not confirm an exact-variant architecture claim for this record; this does not mean none exists. Searched source 1	No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted actuator searches did not confirm an exact-variant architecture claim for this record; this does not mean none exists. Searched source 1	—
Warranty (shortest–longest)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Order type	preorder¹⁰ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	direct checkout¹¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
Latest price	no sourced value	4,900base · USD · 2026-09-20¹² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Announced	2026-02-26¹³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	2025-07-29¹⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-7 mo
Recorded first customer delivery	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Recorded delivery status	Recorded claimed	Recorded claimed	—

Capabilities

Capabilities table
Capability	Robonova.i (Shenzhen Yizhizai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) Eva.i	Unitree Robotics R1
Run	—	T¹⁵ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for the exact recorded robot variant were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source
Fall recovery	—	T¹⁶ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for the exact recorded robot variant were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source
Voice interaction	?¹⁷ Source unavailable The cited source could not be accessed during review. Reason The source returned no readable response during the review, so the claim could not be re-established. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer)	—
Facial expressions	?¹⁸ Source unavailable The cited source could not be accessed during review. Reason The source returned no readable response during the review, so the claim could not be re-established. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer)	—
Tactile sensing	?¹⁹ Source unavailable The cited source could not be accessed during review. Reason The source returned no readable response during the review, so the claim could not be re-established. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Official source (published by the subject or manufacturer)	—

Notes

Planned height: Approximately 160cm with a natural, non-exaggerated body shape. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
standing 123 cm tall (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
It weighs around 40kg. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
The 25-kilogram robot combines dynamic movement capabilities with a built-in Large Multimodal AI Model (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
features 26 degrees of freedom across its legs, waist, arms, and head (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
6000mAh, 199Wh (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Smart Battery (Quick Release) (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Unitree R1 humanoid robot is capable of walking, running, cartwheeling, doing kung-fu, falling on its own will, and getting up like nothing ever happened. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Unitree robot sdk version 2. https://support.unitree.com/home/zh/developer (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Amount Raised: HK$1,238,905 (158% of goal) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Add to Cart (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
$4,900.00 USD (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
February 26th → April 27th (60 days) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Unitree designs R1 humanoid robot to be agile and affordable (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Unitree R1 humanoid robot is capable of walking, running, cartwheeling, doing kung-fu, falling on its own will, and getting up like nothing ever happened. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
falling on its own will, and getting up like nothing ever happened (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
Eva.i detects the direction of your voice and naturally turns its head toward you (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
it is equipped with blinking, eye and mouth linkage movements, movable pupils, and an openable and closable mouth (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Touch-sensitive zones allow commands and switch from "Companion Mode" to "Work Mode" in under 3 seconds (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

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