Unitree R1 - Ultra-lightweight humanoid robot starting at $5900
Unitree R1 is an ultra-lightweight, fully customizable humanoid robot for education, research, and industry. Features advanced power systems, flexible joints, modular design, and secondary development support.
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The Unitree R1 is going to give Tesla's Optimus a run (literally) for its money.
Starting at $5900, the R1 is a humanoid robot that is ultra-lightweight, highly customizable, and designed for both learning and real-world problem-solving.
The R1 stands out with its modular design, impressive load handling, advanced mobility, and secondary development support—making it perfect for creators, educators, and tech enthusiasts alike.
Having both LiDAR and a depth cam onboard changes the game for naviagtion.
Opens the door for serious roboics work. Clean design and solid spaces and rready to go that's great.
Saw the demo and had to watch it twice. The movement is way smoother than I expected for this price range. I’ve always wanted to explore robotics but it never felt accessible to me until now
Awesome ! This is defintely a huge step in this industry. Chris, can we have a chat in private, I would love to know a bit about the production of the parts of the robot (fully confidential and because I am developing a platform to produce parts at lower cost) ?
@fargar I don't work for Unitree — I just hunted it.
@chrismessina my bad!
As someone working on assistive technology, I see so much potential here. A lightweight, customizable humanoid robot at this price could open doors for accessibility innovations. Whether it's guiding the visually impaired or helping with household tasks, it seems versatile.
Purposeful Poop
the video looks...off. do you think its real or generated?
Purposeful Poop
also im confused about the pricing?
maybe it's not actually even orderable?
@catt_marroll That's the G1, which does kickboxing. The R1 is $5900.
I realize we live on the sides of the the uncanny valley, but pretty sure this is legit:
The Unitree R1 stands out as an impressive entry in the field of humanoid robotics！
MindOne
The Unitree R1 is incredibly impressive, pushing the boundaries of humanoid robotics; congratulations to the team on such a significant leap forward in this field!
Nas.io
How long does the R1 run on a charge, and can you swap batteries easily?
BestPage.ai
Whoa, 43 degrees of freedom?? That's wild—imagine the moves this thing can pull off. Ngl, the future is arriving fast and you guys are pushing it!
What caught my eye was the price point. I’ve been tracking humanoid robots for years, and this is one of the most competitively priced units I’ve come across. My biggest question is durability over time.
Super impressive to see a humanoid robot like Unitree G1 hit the market, especially with the vision of competing with Optimus! Could you share some initial examples or use cases that you've prototyped or envision for G1 in practical, everyday scenarios beyond academic research?
Whoa, 43 DOF on a humanoid robot is wild—makes the movements look so real, tbh. The depth camera + LiDAR combo is next-level smart, props to the team!
Congratulations on the launch! Making advanced robotics more accessible is a big step for the field.
Unitree G1 is inching us closer to humanoid dexterity 43 DOF, depth sensing, LiDAR, and those optional dexterous hands? That’s serious motion intelligence. Intrigued by how it balances responsiveness with stability, and what kinds of real-world tasks it’s being deployed for.