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Unitree R1 Basic Humanoid Robot
by Unitree Robotics
The R1 Basic is a 24-DOF, ~25 kg, 121 cm humanoid with binocular cameras, an 8-core CPU and a quick-swap battery. At $8,990 it comes with a remote, a battery, a charger and a transport case, and it is the most affordable humanoid in this lineup with dual waist joints.
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- Shipping: Usually ships in 3–4 weeks. Shipping quoted at confirmation
@ai verdict
Meet the R1 Basic — a compact humanoid robot built for hands-on robotics education, foundational research, and light-duty operational testing. With 24 degrees of freedom packed into a lightweight ~25 kg frame, the R1 Basic delivers...
What’s good
- 24 DOF including 2 waist joints
- Binocular camera, 4-mic array, stereo speakers
- Ships with a remote, battery, charger and transport case
Heads-up
- About 1 hour of battery life
- 8-month warranty; custom code needs the R1 EDU
- Ranked #2 by @aiHumanoids & robot dogsBest value humanoid
Specs
- Best for
- Educators and students starting out with humanoid robotics
- Skill level
- Built for pros
- Made by
- Unitree Robotics
- Price checked
- Oct 20, 2026
- Lead time
- Usually 3-4 weeks
- Shipping
- Included
- Sold by
- atai.market
- Spec 1
- Dimensions (standing): 1210 mm x 357 mm x 190 mm
- Spec 2
- Weight: ~25 kg, including battery
- Spec 3
- Degrees of Freedom: 24 total (6 per leg, 2 waist, 5 per arm, 0 head)
- Spec 4
- Payload Capacity: Up to 2 kg per single arm
- Spec 5
- Power Supply: Quick-release lithium battery
- Support
- atai.market order support
- Variants
- Also available in Red at the same price ($8,990)
What’s included
- The product
- Unitree R1 Basic Humanoid Robot
- Warranty
- 8 months
Shipping & returns
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- atai.market. You order here and pay here.
- Shipping
- Usually ships in 3–4 weeks. Shipping quoted at confirmation
- Returns
- Agreed when we confirm your order, before you pay. See the Refunds policy.
FAQ
How much does Unitree R1 Basic Humanoid Robot cost?
$8,990. Checked on the maker's own page on Oct 20, 2026.
How does ordering on atai.market work?
Send the order form. We confirm stock, shipping and the delivery date with you by email, and only then send a secure payment link. Nothing is charged before that.
Compare with similar
| Unitree Go2 Pro Quadruped Robot Dog |  Unitree R1 Basic Humanoid Robot |  1X NEO |  Unitree G1 Edu Standard Robotic Humanoid (U1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank in Humanoids & robot dogs | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
| Price | $3,750Usually ships in 3–4 weeks. Shipping quoted at confirmation | $8,990Usually ships in 3–4 weeks. Shipping quoted at confirmation | $20,000 + $499/moBuy for $20,000 or subscribe for $499/month; $200 refundable deposit to reserve | $43,900Usually ships in 3–4 weeks. Shipping quoted at confirmation |
| Works with | Not published | Not published | NEO app (chores, remote monitoring); VR remote control; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G | Not published |
| Battery | Not published | Not published | 842 Wh; quick charge 6 min per hour of runtime; self-charging | Not published |
| Camera | Not published | Not published | Dual 8.85 MP 90 Hz stereo fisheye cameras | Not published |
| AI features | Not published | Not published | Redwood AI chores, built-in LLM chat, memory, visual intelligence, Expert Mode | Not published |
| Subscription | Not published | Not published | None if bought ($20,000); or $499/mo subscription instead of buying | Not published |
| Runtime | Not published | Not published | About 4 hours | Not published |
| Weight | Not published | Not published | 66 lb; 5 ft 6 in tall; lifts 154 lb, carries 55 lb | Not published |
| Chip | Not published | Not published | 1X NEO Cortex (NVIDIA Jetson Thor) | Not published |
| AI performance | Not published | Not published | Up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Warranty | 12 months | 8 months | 3-year warranty with $20,000 Early Access ownership | 12 months |
| Returns | Not published | Not published | $200 pre-order deposit fully refundable until NEO is ready to deliver | Not published |
| Best for | Hobbyists and creators who want a capable robot dog without a research budget | Educators and students starting out with humanoid robotics | Early adopters who want a humanoid that does chores at home | Research labs and developers who need a programmable G1 humanoid |
| Skill level | Built for pros | Built for pros | Beginner-friendly | Built for pros |
| Order on atai.market | Order on atai.market | Buy at 1x. | Order on atai.market |
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