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Unitree R1 humanoid robot by Unitree Robotics, civilian humanoid, full-body view. AI-generated illustration.
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Unitree Robotics, China

Unitree R1

A publicly priced entry humanoid that makes the category feel real.

Status
Buy now
Public price
From $4,900
Category
Civilian humanoid
Best for
Entry and developers
Height
123 cm
Weight
29 kg

How close to a home

Maker's own page

Why it matters

One of the lowest publicly listed prices in the humanoid category. It turns the idea of owning a humanoid from fantasy into something tangible.

What it can do

Agile movement, basic interaction, and entry-level humanoid capability for early adopters, education, and experimentation.

The company

Unitree is known for moving fast in legged robotics and for bringing unusually transparent pricing into a market where many rivals still disclose very little.

Specs

Height 123 cm, about 29 kg with battery (27 kg for the R1 AIR), 20 to 26 degrees of freedom, arm payload about 2 kg. Three models: R1 AIR $4,900, R1 $5,900, R1 EDU with optional dexterous hands on request. Figures from Unitree’s own R1 page.

Roboosh verdict

If you want proof that humanoids are becoming a real category, start here. It is early, but it is buy-now early.

Reality check

Affordable is relative. This is still early technology, but it is one of the clearest signs that consumer-style humanoid pricing has started.

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