# Unitree R1 — specifications

Source: RankedRobot (https://rankedrobot.com/robots/unitree-r1/) · Category: Humanoid robots · Maker: Unitree Robotics
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## Summary

Unitree R1 is a humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics (China). Status: Shipping. Key published specifications: height 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in); weight 27 kg (60 lb); DOF 20; runtime 60 min. Price: US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price); US$5,900 (R1), US/global store (official price). RankedRobot rank: =18 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 45.4/100, evidence grade C). Last checked by RankedRobot on 2026-10-20.

Disclosure: 23 sourced values, 22 not disclosed by the maker (51% disclosed). "Not disclosed" means the maker has not published it; RankedRobot never guesses missing figures (an "Estimate" is only our calculation from official figures, with the method shown).

## Prices

- US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store — official price — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)
- US$5,900 (R1), US/global store — official price — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)

## Launch

- Announced: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Status: Shipping — Manufacturer — source: https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-r1 (checked 2026-10-20)
- Units deployed: Not disclosed by the maker; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)

## Body

- Height: 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in) — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)
- Weight (R1 Air): 27 kg (60 lb) — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)
- Weight (R1): 29 kg (64 lb) — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)
- Weight (R1 EDU): 29 kg (64 lb) — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)
- Form factor: Bipedal — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- IP rating: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)

## Mobility

- Max walking speed: Not disclosed by the maker; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)

## Dexterity

- Total degrees of freedom (R1 Air): 20 — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)
- Total degrees of freedom (R1): 26 — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)
- Total degrees of freedom (R1 EDU): 40 — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)
- DOF per hand: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)

## Payload

- Carry payload: Not disclosed by the maker; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Per-arm payload: 2 kg (4 lb) — Manufacturer; conditions: not stated by manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)

## Compute & AI

- Processor: 8-Core High-Performance Processor — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- AI performance: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- AI stack: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Teleoperation: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)

## Sensors

- Cameras (R1 Air): Monocular camera — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Cameras (R1): Binocular camera — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Depth sensing: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- LiDAR: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- IMU: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Microphones: 4-mic array — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Force/torque: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)

## Power

- Battery: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Runtime: 60 min — Manufacturer; conditions: task not stated by manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-10-03)
- Charge time: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Hot-swappable battery: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)

## Software

- SDK: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- ROS support: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Open source: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- App ecosystem: Intelligent OTA software updates — Manufacturer — source: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)

## Safety

- Certifications: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)
- Collaborative operation: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)

## Commercial

- Regions sold: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://www.unitree.com/R1/ (checked 2026-09-24)

## Confidence labels

Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Estimate = our calculation from official figures · Reported = credible media/retailer, not confirmed by the maker · Unconfirmed = leak, rumour or single source · Not disclosed = not published.