Unitree R1Unitree

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Unitree R1

8.7
On saleHumanoid robots

Brand: Unitree · Origin: China

Price

From $4,290 (R1-D) · $4,900 (R1)

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The R1 broke the psychological $5,000 barrier: it's the cheapest complete humanoid you can buy today. Light (about 25 kg), surprisingly agile and aimed at developers, creators and schools that want a real biped without taking out a mortgage.

The price cut shows in the hands and payload, but as an entry ticket to the humanoid world it has no rival. The developer-oriented R1-D variant drops even lower, to $4,290.

Score breakdown

Real capabilities
8.9
Value for money
8.3
Real availability
9.5
Ecosystem
8.0

The good

  • The cheapest real humanoid on the market
  • Light and manageable at home or in class
  • Same software ecosystem as the G1

The bad

  • Limited manipulation capabilities
  • Less robust than its bigger siblings
  • Still a tinkerer's product, not an assistant

Specs

Height≈1.21 m
Weight≈25 kg
Degrees of freedom26
AvailabilityOn sale

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