Unitree Robotics · China · Compact

R1

Developer / demo platformConsumer availableShipping now

Unitree's 123 cm walking humanoid with 26 joints, a moving head and waist and a depth camera, sold as a demonstration machine you control but cannot program.

$5,900

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Price and specifications: R1

Deliver to

Delivered to South Korea: from ~₩10,436,868(~€6,898)

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What is in the crate

5 included|3 not included

Hands

No hands, none offered

The arms end in fixed, non-actuated hands; dexterous hands are an R1 EDU option.

In the crate

R1 robot (26 joints, fixed hands) Smart quick-release battery (about 1 hour) Handheld remote controller Charger Stand that assembles into a hanging bracket

You still have to add

Secondary development (R1 EDU only) A high-power compute module (EDU option) Spare battery ($500 on Unitree's store)

Day oneWalks, runs, gets up after a fall and performs Unitree's preset motions (dances, kung fu, handstands) from the handheld remote or the phone app, and holds voice and image conversations through its onboard multimodal AI.

Reality check

It is the R1 most dealers sell, but it is a sealed demo machine with a one-hour battery: if you want to write code for it, only the R1 EDU allows that.

Can you get one, and what will it cost?

A planning estimate with machine, freight, duty, and tax shown separately.

Configuration: R1

Yes, with work

Yes, with work: importable into South Korea.

No hands, none offered

Spare batteries and other accessories are excluded. Confirm compatibility and pricing with the seller.

Machinebase
₩7,952,328
Freightboxed air freight
₩756,500 - ₩1,276,972
Import duty8%
₩696,706 - ₩738,344
VAT10%
₩940,553 - ₩996,764
Customs clearancecarrier fee
₩90,780 - ₩302,600
Import estimate to South Korea
₩10,436,868 - ₩11,267,008

Converted from euros at 1513 KRW per euro (ECB reference rate, 2 October 2026): €6,898 - €7,447 in euros.

Estimate, not a quote. Every rate is shown so the maths is auditable.

Lowest delivered price

~₩10,436,868 - ₩11,267,008

Imported yourself from Unitree direct

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Where to buy

Catalog checked 2026-10

Individuals and companies can inquire. Confirm the configuration, stock, and delivery with the seller.

Price notes: Unitree's store: $5,900 before tax and shipping (quoted at $300 to $1,200), PayPal only, the buyer pays duties and import clearance, and orders ship within 30 business days from China (RMB 39,900 including tax in China). US dealers sell it at a common $8,990 with the import done. EU dealers list EUR 8,400 excluding VAT, but none could ship one on 15 Oct 2026 (sold out, or available from 28 Dec 2026). UK: Scan GBP 6,998.99 including VAT. The cheaper R1 Air ($4,900, 20 joints) and the programmable R1 EDU have their own datasheets.

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  • GAZESHOP (opens in a new tab)

    Seller in South Korea

    R1

    Discounted from KRW 14,990,000; small domestic stock in its own words, though the page code also carries a sold-out flag. The R1 EDU is quoted through its chat.

    ₩13,990,000

    Listed purchase price, tax not stated

  • Young In Mobility (opens in a new tab)

    Seller in South Korea

    R1

    Product page with no price.

    Request a quote

    Price not published

  • Unitree direct (opens in a new tab)

    Commission link

    International seller

    R1

    Orders accepted; confirm dispatch · Checked 2026-10-15

    In stock in White and Red (each option's stock flag and the page's structured data, read 15 Oct 2026). Ships within 30 business days, then 20 to 45 business days in transit; shipping $300 to $1,200; no returns after delivery; 8-month warranty.

    $5,900

    Listed purchase price

  • Robots International (opens in a new tab)

    Commission link

    International seller

    R1

    R1 Basic at $9,990 with Add to Cart and free shipping ('subject to availability', 8-month warranty); its sister store Robots USA lists the same robot at $8,990.

    $9,990

    Listed purchase price

  • Amazon US (opens in a new tab)

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    United States

    R1

    Sold by UnitreeRobotics, Unitree's own Amazon store (the seller is registered as YuShu Technology Co., Ltd. in Hangzhou, Unitree's company), to US addresses. One listing covers the R1 Air, R1 and R1 Edu as options, so check the edition before ordering.

    Price at Amazon US

    Changes on the listing, so not quoted here

  • RoboStore (opens in a new tab)

    United States

    R1

    Orders accepted; confirm dispatch · Checked 2026-10-15

    R1 Basic in White and Blue only ('Allow up to 30 days for delivery'); RoboStore states the 8-month warranty is Unitree's, not its own.

    $8,990

    Listed purchase price

  • Toborlife (official Unitree US partner) (opens in a new tab)

    United States

    R1

    Preorder; confirm delivery date · Checked 2026-10-15

    R1 Basic as a pre-order with a deposit that is refundable until shipment ('shipments begin in the coming months'); 8-month warranty; ships to the US, Canada and Mexico; 15-day returns with a 25% restocking fee.

    $8,990

    Listed purchase price

  • RobotShop US (opens in a new tab)

    United States

    R1

    Listed by an authorized distributor; RobotShop's lead-time note for the R1 family says orders ship in 3 to 4 weeks.

    $8,990

    Listed purchase price

  • RobotLAB (opens in a new tab)

    United States

    R1

    Quote only (purchase or lease), supported and serviced from the US; 12 R1 configurations from $6,870 to $32,900.

    $8,990

    Listed purchase price

  • SVRC (Silicon Valley Robotics Center) (opens in a new tab)

    United States

    R1

    Shows 'In stock, 1 to 3 weeks' on every R1 page and a US shipping estimate of about $2,690 in its order summary; prices are 'for reference' until confirmed.

    $8,990

    Listed purchase price

  • Generation Robots (opens in a new tab)

    European Union

    R1

    R1 Basic at EUR 8,400 excl. VAT (EUR 10,080 incl. 20% French VAT) in the page's own price data, while the visible box shows a generic 'from EUR 15,000 excl.'; no stock or lead time shown, Add to cart or quote.

    €10,080

    Listed purchase price

  • quadruped.de (MYBOTSHOP) (opens in a new tab)

    European Union

    R1

    Preorder; confirm delivery date · Checked 2026-10-15

    R1 Base at EUR 8,400 excl. 19% VAT and shipping; no cart until it is 'available from 28.12.2026'.

    €8,400

    Listed purchase price

  • reichelt elektronik (opens in a new tab)

    European Union

    R1

    Not currently orderable at this seller · Checked 2026-10-15

    R1 Base at EUR 9,930 incl. 19% German VAT, sold out ('z.Zt. ausverkauft'); reichelt delivers these robots to business customers, institutions and agencies only.

    €9,930

    Listed purchase price

  • OpenELAB (opens in a new tab)

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    European Union

    R1

    Not currently orderable at this seller · Checked 2026-10-15

    Sold out. EUR 9,969.75 incl. 19% German VAT (each EU country is shown its own VAT); OpenELAB handles import customs and VAT and ships from China in 5 to 10 working days when stocked.

    €9,969.75

    Listed purchase price

  • x-kom (opens in a new tab)

    European Union

    R1

    Price in zloty; the page does not say whether VAT is included. Shows 'Wydłużony czas dostawy' (extended delivery time).

    PLN 45,000

    Listed purchase price, tax not stated

Dealers in 13 more countries (20)

Prices remain in the seller’s listed currency. Tax, freight, options, and rental periods follow each seller’s terms. A seller’s region does not guarantee delivery to your address.

How the R1 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: no hands, none offered0
  • Scale: 123 cm tall+0.5
  • Payload: 2 kg0
MaturitySales availability indicators
5/5
  • How it sells: shipping now+4
  • Buyer access: individual ordering route+1

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

In-depth guide

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Market activity

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  • Unitree launches the R1 humanoid at $5,900Launch

The maker's shares

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Unitree Robotics: Its shares trade as Shanghai STAR: 688836 since 2026-08-19.

Unitree (legal name Hangzhou Yushu Technology) listed on Shanghai's STAR Market on 19 August 2026, raising about 6.1 billion yuan. Its shares are A shares quoted in yuan; investors outside mainland China need a broker that offers them, for example through Stock Connect.

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: 123 cm / 4 ft 0 in, 29 kg

Footprint: 36 cm wide x 19 cm deep

Human180 cm / 5 ft 11 inHumanoid123 cm / 4 ft 0 in
About the R1background, hardware and buying reality

Unitree launched the R1 in July 2025 at $5,900 (RMB 39,900) and began shipping it from stock in mid 2026 after the promised start moved from April to May to June. It shares its 1230 x 357 x 190 mm body with the cheaper R1 Air and the programmable R1 EDU. Unitree's manual rates the battery at about one hour (194.4 Wh, about 1.5 hours to charge), the operating range at 0 to 40 C, and states that the robot is not waterproof and is intended for industrial and commercial settings. Warranty is 8 months from receipt, with falls on level ground and damage in developer mode excluded.

What it does on day onewith zero programming

Walks, runs, gets up after a fall and performs Unitree's preset motions (dances, kung fu, handstands) from the handheld remote or the phone app, and holds voice and image conversations through its onboard multimodal AI. Compared with the Air it adds a 2-joint waist, a 2-joint head and a depth camera. It runs Unitree's programs only.

Best for: Events, showrooms, schools and enthusiasts who want an agile walking humanoid to demonstrate, not to program.

Documented uses

Demo / showpiece

Unitree sells the R1 as a demonstration machine: its specification table and its IPO prospectus give secondary development to the EDU edition only, and the base R1 runs walking, running, dancing and interaction programs from standard commands.

Custom development requires the separately priced R1 EDU. Unitree's manual states an intended use in industrial and commercial settings and about one hour of battery per charge.

Source reviewed 2026-10-15

Assessment from published documentation, not an independent performance test. Applies to the configuration described above.

What it takes to developskills, gear, and SDK access

None applicable: the R1 cannot run your code. Programming requires the R1 EDU.

SDK access: Unitree's specification table, its store and its IPO prospectus all say only the EDU is configured for secondary development; the R1 and R1 Air run Unitree's own programs from standard commands.

Sources and verificationchecked 2026-10

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