Compare 3 humanoids
Unitree Robotics G1, Unitree Robotics R1 Air, Unitree Robotics R1 EDU compared on the things that decide a purchase: price, capability, what actually ships, and estimated costs to your destination.
Delivered price, head to head
Base-machine prices delivered to United States, by the cheapest route on record.
Unitree Robotics
G1
$17,990
at RoboStore, delivered
Unitree Robotics
R1 Air
$7,735
to $8,468 landed
Lowest delivered price
Unitree Robotics
R1 EDU
$15,575
to $16,308 landed
Delivered to United States: the import estimate (machine plus freight, Sales tax (0%), robot duty, and broker), or a seller in your own market where one lists the machine for less. Accessories excluded. Check configuration and request a seller quote on each robot's datasheet.
About 40% on China-origin collected today: the 2.5% MFN base, 25% Section 301 List 1, and the 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor duty effective 24 Jul 2026 with no expiry. It began the same morning the 10% Section 122 surcharge lapsed, so the total rose from about 37.5% rather than falling to 27.5%. Confirm the live rate before ordering. Under review; next checked 2026-10-30.
Compare the details
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| Specification |  Unitree Robotics G1 |  Unitree Robotics R1 Air |  Unitree Robotics R1 EDU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priced configuration | See seller configuration | R1 Air | R1 EDU Standard |
| Listed price | $13,500 | $4,900 | $10,500 |
| Class | Dev / demo | Dev / demo | Dev / demo |
| Who can buy | Consumer | Consumer | Consumer |
| Status | Shipping now | Shipping now | Shipping now |
| Capability rating | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Maturity rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Origin | China | China | China |
| Size class | Mid-size | Compact | Compact |
| Height | 132 cm / 4 ft 4 in | 123 cm / 4 ft 0 in | 123 cm / 4 ft 0 in |
| Footprint (W x D) | 45 x 20 cm | 36 x 19 cm | 36 x 19 cm |
| Weight | 35 kg | 27 kg | 29 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 23 | 20 | 26 |
| Battery (listed) | 120 min | 60 min | 60 min |
| Payload (listed) | 2 kg | Not published | 2 kg |
| Hands | Grippers, not dexterous hands | No hands, none offered | Hands sold separately |
| Out of the box | Genuinely usable day one as a remote-controlled demo robot: preloaded walking on slopes and steps, gestures, self-righting, and LiDAR obstacle avoidance from the included gamepad. No task autonomy, no voice assistant, and no programming possible. | A genuinely agile walking robot day one: remote and app teleop, pre-trained demo motions (dancing, kung-fu), and onboard voice-and-image AI interaction. But on the base and Air tiers, that is all it will ever do, because development is locked. | Same remote-control walking and voice/vision demos as the consumer R1, plus it is immediately developable: high- and low-level programming, ROS2, and Isaac Sim support. Nothing autonomous until you build it. |
| Development access | Hard-locked: no SDK, no API, no way to run custom code. Development requires the separate G1 EDU line. | Two-class system: R1 Air and R1 are closed consumer units with no secondary development. The R1 EDU unlocks Unitree SDK2, ROS 2, and a Jetson Orin NX. | Fully unlocked (the only R1 tier with secondary development): high/low-level APIs, ROS2, and configuration-dependent onboard compute. Confirm the module with the seller. |
| Best for | Buyers who want an impressive, reliable walking humanoid for demos, events, and showrooms. | Anyone who wants an affordable, genuinely walking humanoid for demos, events, or a first taste of the category. | Universities and startups that want a compact programmable humanoid with configurable compute. |
| Listing checked | 2026-09: sources for Unitree Robotics G1 | 2026-09: sources for Unitree Robotics R1 Air | 2026-09: sources for Unitree Robotics R1 EDU |
Listed prices may cover different configurations and tax terms. Use the delivered estimates above for your destination. Battery and payload figures are manufacturer specifications, not results from a shared test.
G1
In the box
- G1 robot (23 DOF)
- R3 remote control (100m range)
- 1x 9,000 mAh quick-release battery
- Charger (54V/5A)
Not included
- Any dexterous hands or wrists
- SDK/API access (explicitly no secondary development)
- NVIDIA Jetson compute (8-core CPU only)
- Second battery
- Import duties/VAT when buying direct
- Any upgrade path to EDU
R1 Air
In the box
- R1 Air robot (20 joints)
- 1x quick-swap battery (~1h)
- Handheld remote controller
- Charger
Not included
- SDK / secondary development (base is explicitly locked)
- Dexterous hands or grippers (arms end in fixed stubs)
- Jetson GPU compute (8-core CPU only)
- Spare battery
- Charging dock
- Task autonomy
R1 EDU
In the box
- R1 EDU robot (26 joints in the base specification)
- Battery, controller, charger
- Full SDK access
Not included
- Dexterous hands on lower tiers
- Compute module unless confirmed in the seller configuration
- Spare battery
- A training workstation
- Import duties/VAT buying direct
What the evidence tells you
- Highest capability rating
- G1, R1 Air, and R1 EDU share 3/5 (tied).
- Highest maturity rating
- G1, R1 Air, and R1 EDU share 5/5 (tied).
- Lowest listed weight
- R1 Air: 27 kg.
Capability and maturity are editorial ratings based on specifications and sales availability. They do not measure reliability, autonomy, or performance on your task. Each datasheet shows the scoring factors.