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Unitree H1 vs Unitree R1

Data confidence: high / high · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Unitree H1 and Unitree R1 have the same overall score (22). They score the same in locomotion, manipulation, hands, autonomy, deployment. Unitree R1 is cheaper: about $4,900 vs $113,564.

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Unitree H1Unitree
Unitree H1
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height180 cm
Weight47 kg
Joints27
Lifts7 kg
Speed12 km/h
Battery?
Price$92k-$136k
Research
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Unitree R1Unitree
Unitree R1
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height123 cm
Weight27 kg
Joints20
Lifts2 kg
Speed?
Battery1 h
Price$4.9k-$10k
On sale
Unitree H1Unitree R1
Body
180 cm
Height
123 cm
47 kg
Weight
27 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
27
Joints (degrees of freedom)
20
Unitree joints, knee ~360 Nm, 189 Nm/kg torque densityActuatorsNot disclosed
Movement
5.4 km/h
Walking speed
?
12 km/h
Top speed
?
Hands and lifting
7 kg
Carries (both arms)
2 kg
?
Lifts per arm
2 kg
Battery
0.9 kWh
Battery capacity
?
?
Runtime per charge
1 h
15 Ah 67.2 V quick-swap batteryChargingquick-release smart battery
Brain and senses
RL locomotion policiesAI modelIntegrated large multimodal model (voice and image)
Intel Core i5 (platform) + Intel Core i7 (development); optional Orin NXOnboard computer8-core high-performance processor
3D LiDAR + depth cameraSensorsMonocular camera; 4-mic array; speaker
Not disclosedSoftware / SDKno secondary development
Buying it
$92k-$136kPrice$4.9k-$10k
RMB 650,000 on JD flagship (Feb 2025); retailers USD 94,905 (RobotShop US) to ~135,579 (RobotShop CA)Price detailsOfficial price: R1 Air 29900 CNY; R1 39900 CNY; R1 EDU 10500 USD
commercial research platformAvailabilityin stock (shop)
ResearchStatusOn sale
research labs, universitiesCustomersconsumers, education, developers
locomotion research, performancesUsed foreducation, entertainment, companion, development
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets upLocomotionRuns, recovers from pushes, gets up
No real manipulationManipulationNo real manipulation
Simple gripperHandsSimple gripper
Limited autonomy in demosAutonomyLimited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few unitsDeploymentSold to labs, a few units

Watch them

Introducing Unitree H1: Its First General-purpose Humanoid Robot| Embodied AI Price below $90k · Unitree Robotics on YouTube
Unitree Introducing | Unitree R1 Intelligent Companion Price from $5900 · Unitree Robotics on YouTube

What each has shown

Unitree H1: running speed record 3.3 m/s, backflip, dancing

Unitree R1: cartwheel, handstand, running, boxing

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Unitree H1 or Unitree R1?

Unitree H1 and Unitree R1 have the same overall score (22).

Can you buy Unitree H1 or Unitree R1?

Unitree H1: sold to researchers. Unitree R1: on sale.

Which costs less, Unitree H1 or Unitree R1?

Unitree H1 about $113,564; Unitree R1 about $4,900.

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