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

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

Unitree R1 ranks higher overall (22 vs 11, a 11-point gap). Unitree R1 is ahead in locomotion, autonomy; Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) is ahead in manipulation; they score the same in hands, deployment. Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) is cheaper: about $4,290 vs $4,900.

#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

#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 R1		Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)
Body
123 cm	Height	160 cm
27 kg	Weight	11 kg
Legs	Moves on	Fixed base (torso)
20	Joints (degrees of freedom)	15
Not disclosed	Actuators	5 or 7 DoF arms with gripper; optional 3-DoF mobile base (-D)
Hands and lifting
2 kg	Carries (both arms)	4 kg
2 kg	Lifts per arm	2 kg
Battery
1 h	Runtime per charge	1.5 h
quick-release smart battery	Charging	external power or Li-ion battery
Brain and senses
Integrated large multimodal model (voice and image)	AI model	Not disclosed
8-core high-performance processor	Onboard computer	Body 8-core CPU; head 8-core CPU + 10 TOPS
Monocular camera; 4-mic array; speaker	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
$4.9k-$10k	Price	$4.3k
Official price: R1 Air 29900 CNY; R1 39900 CNY; R1 EDU 10500 USD	Price details	Official price: R1-A5 4290 USD
in stock (shop)	Availability	shop listing currently unavailable
On sale	Status	On sale
consumers, education, developers	Customers	education, research, light industry
education, entertainment, companion, development	Used for	desktop and industrial manipulation, teaching
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up	Locomotion	Stationary or basic wheels
No real manipulation	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Simple gripper	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 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 R1: cartwheel, handstand, running, boxing

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

FAQ

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

Unitree R1 ranks higher overall (22 vs 11, a 11-point gap).

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

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

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

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

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