Unitree Robotics · China · Compact
R1 EDU
The programmable R1 edition. The official store lists an EDU Standard configuration; compute, hands and upper-tier equipment must be confirmed separately.
$10,500
Verified last monthPrice and specifications: R1 EDU Standard
Delivered to United States: from ~$15,575(~€13,876)
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.
What is in the crate
3 included|3 not included
Hands sold separatelypriced by quote
Dexterous hands are optional on EDU. Obtain a configuration-specific quote that confirms compatibility and included controllers.
In the crate
Reality check
This is the R1 you can actually code, but the one-hour battery and configuration-dependent hardware mean extra equipment depends on the work you plan to do.
Can you get one, and what will it cost?
A planning estimate with machine, freight, duty, and tax shown separately.
Configuration: R1 EDU Standard
Yes, with work: importable into United States.
US authorization: FCC ID 2A5PE-YUSHU010, granted 22 June 2026: authorized before the 28 July 2026 cutoff for foreign-made robots, so it can still be imported and sold in the US.
Optional hands are excluded until a seller quotes them. Spare batteries and other accessories are excluded. Confirm compatibility and pricing with the seller.
- Machinebase
- $10,500
- Freightcrated
- $674 - $1,137
- Import duty40%
- $4,200
- Sales tax0%
- 0
- Broker and handling
- $202 - $471
- Import estimate to United States
- $15,575 - $16,308
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): €13,876 - €14,529 in euros.
Reseller alternative: Robots International (opens in a new tab) (commission link) lists the R1 EDU Standard at $15,950. Confirm destination delivery, duty, and included equipment before comparing this listing with the estimate above.
Estimate, not a quote. Every rate is shown so the maths is auditable.
Lowest delivered price
~$15,575 - $16,308
Imported yourself from Unitree direct
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Open the import referenceWhere to buy
Catalog checked 2026-09
Individuals and companies can inquire. Confirm the configuration, stock, and delivery with the seller.
Primary buyers are universities and labs; US education channels accept POs.
Price notes: Unitree direct lists R1 EDU Standard at $10,500 before freight and tax. The store does not equate Standard with every reseller U1 bundle; confirm compute and accessories. US-fulfilled reseller pricing (import and warranty baked in) runs higher: RoboStore US lists the U1 at $15,950 with Pro tiers from $18,900 up to ~$32,000. quadruped.de (DE): U1 EUR 12,200 up to U6 EUR 27,000 excl. VAT (available from 28.12.2026). Generation Robots: from EUR 10,080 incl. VAT for the base Edu tier. Higher tiers add compute, DOF, and optional dexterous hands.
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- RoboStore (opens in a new tab)
United States
Configuration not confirmed(not the configuration priced above)
- Unitree direct (opens in a new tab)
International seller
R1 EDU Standard
Preorder; confirm delivery date · Checked 2026-09-12
EDU Standard White, currently backordered (ships when back in stock). Development supported; confirm the compute module and included accessories with sales.
$10,500
Listed purchase price
How the R1 EDU rates
Editorial ratings based on listed specifications and sales availability. They do not measure task performance, autonomy, or reliability.
- Class
- Developer / demo platformA platform for demonstrations or robotics development. SDK access and supported tasks depend on the exact configuration.
- CapabilityHardware specification indicators
- 3/5
- Baseline: any humanoid+1
- Degrees of freedom: 26 DOF+1
- Dexterity: hands sold separately+0.75
- Scale: 123 cm tall+0.5
Key specifications
Height
123 cm
Width
36 cm
Depth
19 cm
Weight
29 kg
Degrees of freedom
26
Battery
~60 min
Payload
2 kg
Top speed
n/a
Understand before you buy
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.
R1 EDU: 123 cm / 4 ft 0 in, 29 kg
Footprint: 36 cm wide x 19 cm deep
What it does on day onewith zero programming
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.
Best for: Universities and startups that want a compact programmable humanoid with configurable compute.
What it takes to developskills, gear, and SDK access
Linux + ROS2 + Python/C++; a GPU workstation for sim/RL. The ~1h battery means bench power or spares for long dev sessions.
SDK access: 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.
Sources and verificationchecked 2026-09
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