Unitree R1
by Unitree Robotics
#2 in Humanoids & robot dogsBest value humanoid
The cheapest humanoid I'd consider. About 4 feet tall and 60 pounds, it walks and responds to voice and images through a multimodal AI model.
What’s good
- Starts at $4,900
- Multimodal AI for voice and images
- Quick-release smart battery
Heads-up
- About 1 hour of battery
- Custom code needs the pricier EDU model
The details
- Best for
- Early adopters who want a walking humanoid under $5,000
- Price
- $4,900 (R1 Air; R1 is $5,900. Tax, shipping ($300 to $1,200) and import duties extra)
- Skill level
- Any level
- Made by
- Unitree Robotics
- Website
- unitree.com
- Price checked
- Oct 1, 2026
Where it ranks
- #2Humanoids & robot dogsBest value humanoid
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| Unitree Go2 | Unitree R1 |  1X NEO |  Unitree G1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank in Humanoids & robot dogs | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
| Price | $1,600Go2 Air without controller; tax, shipping ($399 to $1,000) and import duties extra. Pro is $2,800 | $4,900R1 Air; R1 is $5,900. Tax, shipping ($300 to $1,200) and import duties extra | $20,000 + $499/moBuy for $20,000 or subscribe for $499/month; $200 refundable deposit to reserve | $13,500Base G1; tax, shipping ($300 to $1,200) and import duties extra. EDU price from sales |
| Works with | Unitree app; Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2; manual controller optional | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2; manual controller included | NEO app (chores, remote monitoring); VR remote control; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2; manual controller included |
| Battery | 8,000 mAh smart battery (15,000 mAh option) | Quick-release smart lithium battery; charger included | 842 Wh; quick charge 6 min per hour of runtime; self-charging | 9,000 mAh quick-release smart battery; 54V 5A charger |
| Camera | HD wide-angle camera with real-time video in the app | Monocular camera (Air); binocular camera on R1 and EDU | Dual 8.85 MP 90 Hz stereo fisheye cameras | Not published |
| Audio | Not published | 4-mic array and speaker | Not published | 4-mic array, 5W speaker |
| AI features | Intelligent detection and avoidance, graphical programming, OTA upgrades | Large multimodal model for voice and images; continuous OTA updates | Redwood AI chores, built-in LLM chat, memory, visual intelligence, Expert Mode | Imitation and reinforcement learning-driven motion; OTA upgrades |
| Subscription | Not published | Not published | None if bought ($20,000); or $499/mo subscription instead of buying | Not published |
| Power | 12 joint motors, about 45 N·m peak torque; up to 2.5 m/s (Air) | 20 joints (Air) or 26 (R1); low-inertia PMSM joint motors | Not published | 23 joint motors; knee torque up to 90 N·m; arm load about 2 kg |
| Navigation | 4D LiDAR L2 (360°x96°) + HD wide-angle camera; obstacle avoidance | Not published | Not published | Depth camera + 3D LiDAR |
| Runtime | About 1-2 hours on the standard battery | About 1 hour | About 4 hours | About 2 hours |
| Weight | About 15 kg with battery | About 27 kg (Air), 29 kg (R1); 1.23 m tall | 66 lb; 5 ft 6 in tall; lifts 154 lb, carries 55 lb | About 35 kg; 1.32 m tall, folds to 0.69 m |
| Chip | Not published | 8-core high-performance processor | 1X NEO Cortex (NVIDIA Jetson Thor) | 8-core high-performance CPU (Orin compute module optional) |
| AI performance | Not published | Not published | Up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Warranty | 6 months (Air); 12 months for Pro and X | 6 months (Air), 8 months (R1), 12 months (EDU) | 3-year warranty with $20,000 Early Access ownership | 8 months (G1); 18 months (G1 EDU) |
| Returns | No returns accepted (Unitree shop); refund only before delivery | No returns accepted (Unitree shop); refund only before delivery | $200 pre-order deposit fully refundable until NEO is ready to deliver | No returns accepted (Unitree shop); refund only before delivery |
| Best for | Tinkerers who want a real AI robot dog without a lab budget | Early adopters who want a walking humanoid under $5,000 | Early adopters who want a humanoid that does chores at home | Labs and developers building humanoid robot AI |
| Skill level | Any level | Any level | Beginner-friendly | Built for pros |
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