Robots/Unitree
Unitree R1
Humanoidon sale, From US$4,900
15 sourced facts: 10 confirmed, 5 likely. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.
- Confirmed
- The robot's maker or the part's maker says so.
- Likely
- A good source points to it, but neither maker has said it outright.
- Rumoured
- One unverified report. A lead, not a fact.
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Availability
Whether you can get one, and what it costs.
On saleConfirmed
Unitree's own shop lists the R1 as in stock. The EDU version is sold through Unitree's sales team.
- Applies to
- All versions
- Source
- Unitree Shop, Unitree R1shop.unitree.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
From US$4,900R1 AIRConfirmed
The R1 AIR is US$4,900 and the standard R1 is US$5,900, before tax and shipping. The EDU version is priced on request.
- Applies to
- R1 AIR
- Source
- Unitree, Unitree R1unitree.com
- Also see
- Unitree Shop, Unitree R1shop.unitree.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Brain layer 1 of 5
AI model
The software that decides what the robot does.
Built-in multimodal modelConfirmed
An AI model built into the robot that understands speech and pictures. The maker has not said which model it is. Unitree says the R1 has a built-in AI model that understands speech and images, but does not say which model it is.
- Made by
- Not named
- Applies to
- All versions
- Source
- Unitree, Unitree R1unitree.com
- Also see
- Unitree Shop, Unitree R1shop.unitree.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Brain layer 2 of 5
Chip
The computer inside the robot that runs it.
8-core CPUConfirmed
A general-purpose processor with eight cores. Every R1 version has an eight-core main processor. Unitree does not name the chip or its maker.
- Made by
- Not named
- Applies to
- All versions
- Source
- Unitree, Unitree R1unitree.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Jetson OrinR1 EDU, optionalConfirmed
A small, powerful computer made for running AI inside machines. The EDU version can add an extra, more powerful computer for AI work. Unitree gives Nvidia's Jetson Orin as an example.
- Made by
- Nvidia
- Applies to
- R1 EDU, optional
- Source
- Unitree, Unitree R1unitree.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Jetson OrinR1 EDULikely
A small, powerful computer made for running AI inside machines. Resellers say the EDU version they sell comes with an Nvidia Jetson Orin NX, rated at 40 TOPS.
Why not confirmed. Unitree only says multiple brands and models are available. The exact Orin NX module comes from resellers.
- Made by
- Nvidia
- Applies to
- R1 EDU
- Source
- RoboStore, Unitree R1 EDU Humanoid Robot (U1)robostore.com
- Also see
- MYBOTSHOP / QUADRUPED Robotics, Unitree R1 docsdocs.mybotshop.de
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Brain layer 3 of 5
Senses
How the robot sees and hears the world.
Stereo camera pairsR1, R1 EDUConfirmed
Cameras in pairs, like two eyes, so the robot can judge distance. The standard R1 and the EDU have a two-lens camera in the head, which can judge distance the way human eyes do.
- Made by
- Not named
- Applies to
- R1, R1 EDU
- Source
- Unitree, Unitree R1unitree.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Single cameraR1 AIRConfirmed
One camera, like one eye. It sees well but cannot easily judge distance. The cheaper R1 AIR has a single camera instead of the two-lens camera.
- Made by
- Not named
- Applies to
- R1 AIR
- Source
- Unitree, Unitree R1unitree.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Four-microphone arrayConfirmed
Four microphones that work together to tell where a voice is coming from. Every R1 has four microphones that let it hear voices and work out where sound is coming from.
- Made by
- Not named
- Applies to
- All versions
- Source
- Unitree, Unitree R1unitree.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Depth cameraR1, R1 EDULikely
A camera that measures how far away each thing it sees is. A reseller describes the R1's two-lens camera as a depth camera, so it can measure how far away things are.
Why not confirmed. Distributor page. Unitree's R1 page says only 'Binocular camera'.
- Made by
- Not named
- Applies to
- R1, R1 EDU
- Source
- MYBOTSHOP / QUADRUPED Robotics, Unitree R1 docsdocs.mybotshop.de
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Brain layer 4 of 5
Training
How the robot was taught.
Teleoperated demonstrationsConfirmed
People drive the robot remotely, and the recordings become its lessons. Unitree's free software lets a person steer the R1's arms with a VR headset. It records these sessions so the robot can learn by copying them.
- Made by
- Not named
- Applies to
- All versions
- Source
- Unitree Robotics on GitHub, xr_teleoperategithub.com
- Also see
- Unitree Robotics on GitHub, organisation pagegithub.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
MuJoCoLikely
An open physics simulator used to test robot movement. Unitree says the R1 works with mainstream simulation software and publishes a MuJoCo simulator for its robots. Neither page names MuJoCo and the R1 together.
Why not confirmed. The unitree_mujoco repository does not name the R1. The R1 page names no simulator.
- Made by
- Google DeepMind
- Applies to
- All versions
- Source
- Unitree Robotics on GitHub, organisation page (unitree_mujoco)github.com
- Also see
- Unitree, Unitree R1unitree.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Isaac LabLikely
The newer version of Nvidia's robot training simulator. Unitree publishes Isaac Lab training tools for its robots. The R1 is not named in them.
Why not confirmed. unitree_rl_lab lists Go2, H1 and G1 only. Unitree's R1 page names no simulator.
- Made by
- Nvidia
- Applies to
- All versions
- Source
- Unitree Robotics on GitHub, organisation page (unitree_rl_lab)github.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Brain layer 5 of 5
Software
The system that ties it together and lets people program it.
Unitree SDK 2R1 EDUConfirmed
Unitree's toolkit for programming its robots. Unitree's developer kit, Unitree SDK 2, names the R1 as a supported robot. Only the EDU version is open for this kind of custom programming.
- Made by
- In-house
- Applies to
- R1 EDU
- Source
- Unitree Robotics on GitHub, organisation page (unitree_sdk2)github.com
- Also see
- Unitree Shop, Unitree R1shop.unitree.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
ROS 2R1 EDULikely
A widely used open system for robot software. A reseller says the R1's software can connect to ROS 2, a widely used free robot toolkit, through Unitree's unitree_ros2 package.
Why not confirmed. Distributor page. Unitree's unitree_ros2 repository names only Go2 and B2. Unitree's GitHub does list R1 robot description files for ROS.
- Made by
- Open Robotics
- Applies to
- R1 EDU
- Source
- MYBOTSHOP / QUADRUPED Robotics, Unitree R1 docsdocs.mybotshop.de
- Also see
- Unitree Robotics on GitHub, organisation pagegithub.com
- Checked
- 14 Oct 2026
Changes
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