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Unitree R1

~$4.3–4.9k

The lightweight, developer-friendly humanoid — STEM, HRI, and early autonomy entry point.

Lightweight humanoid·for STEM, HRI research, early autonomy

Specs

What it actually does.

Spec sheet

Height
≈ 123 cm
Weight
≈ 29 kg
DoF
Compact humanoid configuration
Battery life (real)
~1 hour active
Sensors
Depth camera, IMU, optional mic array

Use cases

  • STEM education and robotics clubs
  • Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) studies
  • Entry-level autonomy research (locomotion, basic manipulation)
  • Demonstrator and trade-show robotics

Honest callouts

  • · The R1 is a developer-friendly entry humanoid, not a production platform. Expect hobbyist-grade durability.
  • · Real battery is ~1 hour active. Plan demos with the charger on the table.
  • · Indoor only. Treat the chassis as a laptop with legs.
r1_basic.py
python
# R1 — basic pose + motion primitive
from unitree_sdk2py.core.channel import ChannelFactoryInitialize
from unitree_sdk2py.r1.robot import R1Robot

ChannelFactoryInitialize(0, "eth0")
r1 = R1Robot(); r1.Init()

r1.stand()                 # zero-torque to balanced stance
r1.gesture("wave")         # canned motion primitive
r1.walk(velocity=0.3, duration=2.0)

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