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Unitree H2 vs Unitree R1

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

Unitree H2 ranks higher overall (32 vs 22, a 10-point gap). Unitree H2 is ahead in manipulation, hands; they score the same in locomotion, autonomy, deployment. Unitree R1 is cheaper: about $4,900 vs $29,900.

#42

32score

Unitree H2

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height182 cm

Weight70 kg

Joints31

Lifts7 kg

Speed?

Battery3 h

Price$30k

On sale

#73

22score

Unitree R1

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height123 cm

Weight27 kg

Joints20

Lifts2 kg

Speed?

Battery1 h

Price$4.9k-$10k

On sale

Unitree H2		Unitree R1
Body
182 cm	Height	123 cm
70 kg	Weight	27 kg
Legs	Moves on	Legs
31	Joints (degrees of freedom)	20
Hands and lifting
7 kg	Carries (both arms)	2 kg
7 kg	Lifts per arm	2 kg
Battery
1.0 kWh	Battery capacity	?
3 h	Runtime per charge	1 h
quick-release smart battery 15Ah, 75.6V max	Charging	quick-release smart battery
Brain and senses
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (up to 2070 TOPS)	AI model	Integrated large multimodal model (voice and image)
PC1 Intel Core i5	Onboard computer	8-core high-performance processor
Wide-FOV humanoid binocular camera; mic array + speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2	Sensors	Monocular camera; 4-mic array; speaker
no secondary development	Software / SDK	no secondary development
Buying it
$30k	Price	$4.9k-$10k
Official price: H2 199000 CNY	Price details	Official price: R1 Air 29900 CNY; R1 39900 CNY; R1 EDU 10500 USD
shop listing currently unavailable	Availability	in stock (shop)
On sale	Status	On sale
Research organizations	Customers	consumers, education, developers
Research, entertainment, performances	Used for	education, entertainment, companion, development
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up	Locomotion	Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Scripted pick-and-place	Manipulation	No real manipulation
Basic hand, under 6 joints	Hands	Simple gripper
Limited autonomy in demos	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few units	Deployment	Sold to labs, a few units

Watch them

Unitree H2: Unitree H2 Humanoid Robot Overview | Capabilities and Design Breakdown — Unitree H2 Humanoid Robot Overview | Capabilities and Design Breakdown · RoboFrontier on YouTube

Unitree R1: Unitree Introducing | Unitree R1 Intelligent Companion Price from $5900 — Unitree Introducing | Unitree R1 Intelligent Companion Price from $5900 · Unitree Robotics on YouTube

What each has shown

Unitree H2: kickboxing, dancing, performance at a gala concert

Unitree R1: cartwheel, handstand, running, boxing

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Unitree H2 or Unitree R1?

Unitree H2 ranks higher overall (32 vs 22, a 10-point gap).

Can you buy Unitree H2 or Unitree R1?

Unitree H2: on sale. Unitree R1: on sale.

Which costs less, Unitree H2 or Unitree R1?

Unitree H2 about $29,900; Unitree R1 about $4,900.

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