Unitree R1 Basic Humanoid Robot

Unitree R1 Basic Price: $8,990. Ships from a US reseller, sourced through Unitree's authorized US distribution with US-based warranty. A 26-DoF humanoid with an articulated waist and head and a binocular depth camera standard. Need SDK access and secondary development? See the R1 Edu Smart from $18,900. The Unitree R1 Basic is the standard configuration of Unitree's accessible humanoid line: a meaningful step up from the R1 Air with 26 degrees of freedom (adding a 2-DoF waist, 2-DoF head, and 5-DoF arms), a binocular depth camera in place of the Air's monocular unit, and the same multimodal speech-and-vision AI, while staying under five figures. Key Highlights Full humanoid platform under $9,000 26 degrees of freedom, including articulated waist and head Binocular depth camera for spatial perception Multimodal AI: speech and vision model, 4-mic array, stereo speakers Dynamic balancing, walking, and running modes Unitree R1 Basic Specs Spec Value Model R1 (Base Edition) Dimensions (standing) 1230 × 357 × 190 mm Weight Approx. 29 kg (with battery) Degrees of Freedom 26 (6 per leg, 5 per arm, 2 waist, 2 head) Camera Binocular depth camera (RGB 1270×720 @30 Hz, depth 544×448 @10 Hz) Compute 8-core high-performance CPU + 10 TOPS vision module Battery Swappable pack, approx. 1 h runtime Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (not waterproof or dustproof) Specifications per Unitree R1 User Manual V1.3. Secondary development, dexterous hands, LiDAR, and high-power compute are R1 Edu features; see the R1 Edu configurations. Built For Developers stepping up from the R1 Air STEM programs and exhibits Entry humanoid platform before an Edu upgrade Good to KnowFor operators 18 and up. The R1 Basic is not waterproof or dustproof and is rated for operation from 0°C to 40°C, so keep it in a dry, indoor environment. Unitree recommends using the included support-stand kit during startup and extended standing while operators build experience. Warranty & U.S. SupportSourced through Unitree's authorized U.S. distribution and backed by U.S.-based authorized warranty and repair service, with pre- and post-sale support from Global Drone HQ. Explore the Unitree LineupSee the full Unitree collection for every humanoid configuration we carry. The R1 Air trims the price further if you can live with a monocular camera, while the R1 Edu Smart and R1 Edu Pro unlock SDK access and research-grade options.