Rankings · #97 of 106
Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)
Unitree · China · On sale
Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) is a upper-body humanoid from Unitree (China), announced in 2026. It is on sale. Expect to pay around $3,789. We rank it #97 of 106 with 11/100: manipulation is the strong point, locomotion the weak one.
Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)No photo or video yet
11overall score
8technology
48commercial
21value for money
What it has shown
two-armed torso, version -D on mobile base
How it compares
| Model | Overall | Locomotion | Manipulation | Hands | Autonomy | Deployment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) | 11 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | $3,789 |
| Faraday Future FF Nova | 14 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | $2,490 |
| Rainbow RB-Y2 | 12 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | n/a |
| UBTECH UWORLD U1 Pro | 11 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | $23,915 |
| Xiaomi CyberOne | 10 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | n/a |
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Specifications
| Maker | Unitree |
| Country | China |
| Status | On sale |
| Form factor | upper_body |
| Announced | 2026 |
| Degrees of freedom | 31 |
| Payload | 2 kg |
| Price | $3,789 |
| Customers | education, research |
| Not disclosed | height, weight, hand dof, top speed, runtime, ai stack, units deployed |
Notes and sources
Price from 26,900 yuan (probably R1-A5 without chassis). Total 15-31 DoF depending on version, hand 5 or 7 DoF
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FAQ
How much does Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) cost?
About $3,789, based on public pricing.
How does Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) compare with Rainbow RB-Y2?
Rainbow RB-Y2 is one place higher with 12 vs 11: autonomy 2 vs 1, deployment 1 vs 2.