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Unitree H2 vs Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)

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

Unitree H2 ranks higher overall (32 vs 11, a 21-point gap). Unitree H2 is ahead in locomotion, hands, autonomy; they score the same in manipulation, deployment. Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) is cheaper: about $4,290 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

#97

11score

Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)

Unitree · China · Torso only

Height160 cm

Weight11 kg

Joints15

Lifts4 kg

Speed?

Battery1.5 h

Price$4.3k

On sale

Unitree H2		Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)
Body
182 cm	Height	160 cm
70 kg	Weight	11 kg
Legs	Moves on	Fixed base (torso)
31	Joints (degrees of freedom)	15
Not disclosed	Actuators	5 or 7 DoF arms with gripper; optional 3-DoF mobile base (-D)
Hands and lifting
7 kg	Carries (both arms)	4 kg
7 kg	Lifts per arm	2 kg
Battery
1.0 kWh	Battery capacity	?
3 h	Runtime per charge	1.5 h
quick-release smart battery 15Ah, 75.6V max	Charging	external power or Li-ion battery
Brain and senses
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (up to 2070 TOPS)	AI model	Not disclosed
PC1 Intel Core i5	Onboard computer	Body 8-core CPU; head 8-core CPU + 10 TOPS
Wide-FOV humanoid binocular camera; mic array + speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2	Sensors	Binocular camera (146x124 deg FOV); optional wrist camera; 4-mic array; 2x3W speakers
no secondary development	Software / SDK	full-stack open secondary development
Buying it
$30k	Price	$4.3k
Official price: H2 199000 CNY	Price details	Official price: R1-A5 4290 USD
shop listing currently unavailable	Availability	shop listing currently unavailable
On sale	Status	On sale
Research organizations	Customers	education, research, light industry
Research, entertainment, performances	Used for	desktop and industrial manipulation, teaching
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up	Locomotion	Stationary or basic wheels
Scripted pick-and-place	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Basic hand, under 6 joints	Hands	Simple gripper
Limited autonomy in demos	Autonomy	Remote-controlled or scripted
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

What each has shown

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

Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7): two-armed torso, version -D on mobile base

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Unitree H2 or Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)?

Unitree H2 ranks higher overall (32 vs 11, a 21-point gap).

Can you buy Unitree H2 or Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)?

Unitree H2: on sale. Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7): on sale.

Which costs less, Unitree H2 or Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)?

Unitree H2 about $29,900; Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) about $4,290.

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