Tesla Optimus
The most famous humanoid in the conversation, and still one of the least consumer-ready.
Tesla, United States
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
- 28 kg
How close to a home
1 / 5
No official photograph here yet. Both go up once verified, and not before.
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
About 1.23 m tall. About 27 to 29 kg. 20 to 26 degrees of freedom. Available in R1 AIR, R1, and R1 EDU versions.
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.
Price and availability checked August 2026. Maker link opened and checked 6 September 2026.
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