Unitree Robotics R1
Category: compact · Manufacturer: Unitree Robotics (CN) · Announced: 2025-07-292 · Delivery status: claimed
Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.
Specs
| Field | Value | Status | Quote | Accessed | Archive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 1231 | claimed | “standing 123 cm tall” | 2026-09-20 | — |
| Weight (kg) | 252 | claimed | “The 25-kilogram robot combines dynamic movement capabilities with a built-in Large Multimodal AI Model” | 2026-09-20 | — |
| Degrees of freedom | 262 | claimed | “features 26 degrees of freedom across its legs, waist, arms, and head” | 2026-09-20 | — |
Price history
Delivery timeline
| Date | Event | Detail | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | announced | Unveiled with a $5,900 starting price, undercutting Unitree's own G1 ($16k) and H1 ($90k).2 | — |
| 2026-09-20 | preorders-open | R1 is listed for direct purchase on Unitree's own store at $4,900, with buyers directed to contact Unitree for further product information.1 | — |
Notes
- Height/price conflict: The Robot Report's July 2025 launch coverage gives 1.2 m (3.9 ft) and a $5,900 standard price, while Unitree's own current store page (accessed 2026-09-20) states '123 cm' and lists the base unit at $4,900. Both are recorded here; the discrepancy is not resolved.
- The Robot Report notes the R1 'is remote-controlled rather than autonomous. Autonomy is achievable but requires secondary development' — relevant context for any 'demonstrated' autonomy claims made elsewhere about this robot.
- Battery runtime, walking speed and payload were not found on a primary source during this build and are omitted rather than guessed; secondary aggregators (RoboZaps, Humanoid.guide) cite ~1 hour runtime but this was not independently confirmed against a manufacturer or press primary source.
- No named-customer delivery evidence was found; delivery.status stays 'claimed'.
Cite this
humanoidrecord.com. (2026). Unitree Robotics R1. Retrieved 2026-09-20 from https://humanoidrecord.com/robots/unitree-r1/
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