Unitree Robotics · China · Full-size
H1
Unitree's original full-size research biped and a locomotion speed-record holder, now aging and undercut by the far cheaper H2.
$90,000
Verified last monthDelivered to United States: from $99,900 at RoboStore
What is in the crate
6 included|3 not included
Hands sold separately~€10,300 a pair
Arms end in stubs. Priced here for third-party Inspire dexterous hands (about this for a pair); Unitree's premium Dex5-1 tactile hands cost far more, around $25,000 each.
In the crate
Reality check
The H1 is a legacy machine (superseded by the H2, though Unitree has posted no formal end-of-life notice): it is a locomotion research chassis with no hands and no autonomy, and the newer H2 does most of it for a third of the money on the platform Unitree is actually developing, so buy the H2 unless you have a specific reason to want the aging H1 lineage.
Can you get one, and what will it cost?
A planning estimate with machine, freight, duty, and tax shown separately.
Yes: a seller in the United States lists it, so you buy it without importing it yourself.
US authorization: We found no public FCC ID for this model. Since 28 July 2026 a foreign-made robot can be sold into the US only under an FCC authorization from before that date, so ask the seller for its FCC ID, or its Supplier's Declaration of Conformity dated before 28 July 2026, before you pay.
Spare batteries and other accessories are excluded. Confirm compatibility and pricing with the seller.
- Machinebase
- $90,000
- Freightcrated
- $676 - $1,139
- Import duty40%
- $36,000
- Sales tax0%
- 0
- Broker and handling
- $202 - $471
- Import estimate to United States
- $126,878 - $127,611
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.
Converted from euros at 1.1225 USD per euro (ECB reference rate, 2 October 2026): €113,031 - €113,684 in euros.
Estimate, not a quote. Every rate is shown so the maths is auditable.
Lowest delivered price
$99,900
RoboStore, a seller in the United States
Listed price, before any sales tax. About $26,978 less than the import estimate, and the seller handles the import. Confirm stock and delivery with the seller.
Import requirements for United StatesConformity, battery shipping, paperwork, and source documents. Review before ordering.
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Open the import referenceWhere to buy
Catalog checked 2026-09
Research institutions only. Confirm eligibility and configuration with the seller.
Quote-based; resellers will sell to any funded buyer, but the price point means labs and companies.
Price notes: Unitree lists $90,000 with 'contact us for the real price' (quote-based). RoboStore US: $99,900. EU: Funduinoshop EUR 105,910 incl. VAT; Generation Robots from EUR 112,195. Legacy status: Unitree has posted no formal end-of-life notice, but the H1 is now effectively superseded by the H2 family (same SDK lineage, current actuators, and a manufacturer roadmap that is H2-first) at roughly a third of the price, and remaining H1 sales are drawdown of an aging line. Parts and warranty continue, but do not start a new deployment on the H1: buy the H2 instead. Relevant mainly for its proven 3.3 m/s locomotion lineage.
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- Funduinoshop (opens in a new tab)
European Union
incl. 19% VAT (EUR 89,000 excl.), 7 business days, ships Europe-wide
€105,910
Listed purchase price
- Generation Robots (opens in a new tab)
European Union
incl. tax (EUR 93,495.83 excl. at the French 20%)
€112,195
Listed purchase price
How the H1 rates
Editorial ratings based on listed specifications and sales availability. They do not measure task performance, autonomy, or reliability.
- Class
- Frontier machineA cutting-edge full-scale humanoid aimed at real work. Mostly enterprise, or still proving out.
- CapabilityHardware specification indicators
- 3/5
- Baseline: any humanoid+1
- Degrees of freedom: 19 DOF+0.5
- Dexterity: hands sold separately+0.75
- Scale: 180 cm tall+0.75
Key specifications
Height
180 cm
Width
57 cm
Depth
22 cm
Weight
47 kg
Degrees of freedom
19
Battery
n/a
Payload
n/a
Top speed
3.3 m/s
Understand before you buy
Market activity
Full tracker- Unitree H1 sets Guinness record as fastest full-size humanoidMilestone
Size to scale
Drawn next to a 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) person. Every robot on the site uses this same reference, so you can trust the comparison at a glance.
H1: 180 cm / 5 ft 11 in, 47 kg
Footprint: 57 cm wide x 22 cm deep
What it does on day onewith zero programming
A locomotion research platform: remote-controlled walking (a world-record 3.3 m/s among humanoids) and stabilization. No manipulation, no autonomy, no consumer demos.
Best for: Labs that specifically want the proven H1 locomotion lineage and its open SDK.
What it takes to developskills, gear, and SDK access
A full research stack: Linux/ROS2/C++/Python, safety rigging for early experiments, and a GPU workstation. At 47 kg it needs two people to handle safely.
SDK access: Sold as a development platform: unitree_sdk2 with ROS2, high- and low-level control documented. No locked consumer tier exists for the H1.
Sources and verificationchecked 2026-09
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