Unitree Humanoid Robots
The Unitree Humanoid Robot Family
Unitree R1: Consumer and EDU Compact Humanoid
The Unitree R1 is the most affordable capable humanoid robot commercially available from an established manufacturer with a confirmed production and delivery track record. Named a TIME Magazine Best Invention of 2025, the R1 is 121 to 123 centimeters tall, weighs 25 kilograms, and is available in seven configurations from consumer-closed to EDU research-open.
The Unitree G1 is the reference platform for academic bipedal humanoid robot research the most published-on commercial humanoid in peer-reviewed literature, with published research from Caltech, SJTU, HKU, Cornell, and over 30 papers in 2025. It stands 132 centimeters tall, weighs 35 kilograms, and spans 16 configurations from the $16,000 demonstration-only Standard through the $73,900 EDU Ultimate D (U6) with 41 DOF and Inspire five-finger hands with tactile sensors.
Key capabilities: Walking at 2 m/s, 1.4-meter long jump world record, side flip, kip-up from ground, 120 N·m knee torque, 9,000 mAh 2-hour battery with 30-second hot swap, LIVOX MID-360 3D LiDAR, Intel RealSense D435i.
EDU configurations add: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB (100 TOPS), full SDK (Python/C++/ROS 2), 3 kg arm payload, dual encoders per joint, 120 N·m knee torque (versus 90 N·m for the demonstration Standard).
March 2026: Unitree open-sourced UnifoLM-VLA-0 (built on Qwen2.5-VL-7B), a working manipulation policy baseline covering 12 task categories, deployable on G1 EDU configurations.
Unitree G1-D: Wheeled Humanoid for AI Data Collection
Launch: November 2025
The Unitree G1-D is Unitree's first wheeled humanoid robot — a human-like upper body with dual 7-DOF arms mounted on a wheeled mobile base. It was designed specifically for large-scale AI training data collection, where the wheeled design's inherent stability and extended battery life (up to 6 hours for the Flagship) provide advantages over bipedal platforms for sustained data collection workflows.
Standard configuration (stationary): Fixed base, 17 DOF, ~50 kg.
Flagship configuration (mobile): Wheeled differential drive at 1.5 m/s, 19 DOF, LiDAR navigation, up to 6-hour battery, up to 80 kg.
Height: Adjustable 1,260 to 1,680 mm (500 mm stroke, 1 mm precision).
Camera system: HD binocular head camera (3840×1200) and bilateral HD wrist cameras (1920×1080) for high-quality manipulation training data.
End-effectors: Modular — Dex1-1 two-finger grippers, Dex3-1 three-finger (with or without tactile), five-finger dexterous hands.
AI compute: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (100 TOPS).
In April 2026, the G1-D was demonstrated performing on roller skates and ice skates — executing 360-degree turns, one-leg spins, and front flips — demonstrating the platform's adaptive locomotion capability beyond its standard wheeled configuration.
Unitree H1 / H1-2: Full-Size Research Humanoid
Launch: H1 prototype 2023; commercial 2024; H1-2 2024–2025
The Unitree H1 is a full-size bipedal humanoid robot standing 180 centimeters tall, weighing 47 kilograms, and holding the confirmed world speed record for bipedal humanoid running at 3.3 meters per second (7.4 mph). It won 11 medals at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games and appeared at the 2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala before over 1 billion viewers.
H1 specifications: 180 cm, 47 kg, 20 DOF base, 360 N·m knee torque, 189 N·m/kg torque density, 3D LiDAR + depth camera, world-record 3.3 m/s running speed. Price: ~$90,000.
H1-2 upgrades: 7-DOF arms (versus H1's 5-DOF), dual Intel Core CPU architecture (i5 for platform control, i7 for user development), optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (100 TOPS), maximum 750-TOPS configuration when combined with AGX-H1-550 external module. Price: ~$99,900–$128,900.
Optional accessories: Dex5-1/Dex5-1P five-finger tactile hands (20 DOF, 94 sensors per hand, 1,000 Hz feedback), AGX-H1-275 (275 TOPS, $5,899), AGX-H1-550 (550 TOPS, $14,999), H1 Gantry ($1,200).
Unitree H2: Full-Size Commercial Humanoid
Launch: April 2026 (phased delivery begins)
The Unitree H2 is Unitree's newest full-size humanoid, standing 182 centimeters tall, weighing approximately 70 kilograms, and featuring a bionic face for social interaction. It runs a 2,070-TOPS onboard AI chip — substantially more compute than any previous Unitree humanoid — and includes a Unitree App Store with 237 apps and 1,200+ developer contributors as of December 2025.
H2 capabilities: 31 DOF, Spring Festival Gala 2026 performance (679 million viewers), CES 2026 demonstration, bionic face for social HRI, App Store ecosystem, OTA updates.
Key Technology Themes Across the Unitree Humanoid Family
UnifoLM: Unitree's Unified Large Model
UnifoLM is Unitree's proprietary large multimodal AI model, running onboard all current humanoid platforms for voice and vision interaction. UnifoLM-VLA-0, open-sourced in March 2026 on GitHub (built on Qwen2.5-VL-7B), provides a working manipulation policy baseline for 12 task categories deployable on G1 EDU and R1 EDU platforms.
Reinforcement Learning and Sim-to-Real Transfer
All Unitree locomotion policies are trained in NVIDIA Isaac Gym simulation using reinforcement learning with domain randomization, then transferred to physical hardware. This methodology produced the H1's 3.3 m/s world-record running speed and the G1's 1.4-meter long jump — capabilities that hand-coded approaches had not previously achieved on commercial platforms.
Unitree App Store
Launched in December 2025 for the H2 platform with 237 apps and 1,200+ developers, the App Store represents Unitree's move toward an ecosystem model for humanoid robot software — enabling third-party application developers to distribute robot capabilities to H2 operators without requiring SDK access or custom development.
Production Volume and Competitive Position
| Manufacturer | Humanoid Units Shipped (2025) |
|---|---|
| Unitree | 5,500+ |
| Tesla (Optimus) | ~150 (internal only) |
| Figure AI | ~150 |
| Agility Robotics | ~150 |
| AgiBot | ~5,168 |
Unitree's 5,500+ units shipped in 2025 makes it the highest-volume humanoid manufacturer with commercially available robots. AgiBot, at 5,168 units, is the closest competitor at scale.
Pricing Summary: All Current Unitree Humanoid Platforms
| Platform | Starting Price | Maximum Config | Key Differentiator |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 Air | $4,900 | $4,900 | Most affordable humanoid |
| R1 Basic | $5,900 | $5,900 | Binocular camera, 26 DOF |
| R1 EDU | $10,000 | ~$35,000 | Full SDK, ROS 2, dexterous hands |
| G1 Standard | $16,000 | $16,000 | Compact professional, demo only |
| G1 EDU | $42,435 | $73,900 | Most-researched humanoid, 5,500+ shipped |
| G1-D | Contact | Contact | Wheeled, 6-hr battery, data collection |
| H1 | ~$90,000 | ~$90,000 | 3.3 m/s world record |
| H1-2 | ~$99,900 | ~$128,900 | 7-DOF arms, dual Intel Core, 750 TOPS |
| H2 Commercial | $40,900 | $40,900 | 2,070 TOPS, App Store, bionic face |
| H2 EDU | $68,900 | $68,900 | Research access, 2,070 TOPS |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What humanoid robots does Unitree make? Unitree manufactures five humanoid robot platform families: the R1 (compact consumer and EDU, $4,900–$35,000), the G1 (compact professional, $16,000–$73,900), the G1-D (wheeled humanoid for data collection), the H1/H1-2 (full-size research and enterprise, $90,000–$129,000), and the H2 (full-size commercial, $40,900–$68,900 EDU). As of mid-2025, Unitree had shipped over 5,500 humanoid robots globally — the highest volume of any humanoid robot manufacturer commercially selling to external buyers.
What is the cheapest Unitree humanoid robot? The Unitree R1 Air at $4,900 is the cheapest Unitree humanoid robot and the cheapest capable humanoid robot from an established manufacturer with confirmed shipping. It stands 121 centimeters tall, weighs 25 kilograms, has 20 degrees of freedom, and can run at 9 km/h, perform cartwheels, handstands, and recover from falls autonomously. It is a closed system with no SDK or programming access. The next step up is the R1 Basic at $5,900, which adds binocular cameras and 26 DOF.
What is the difference between the Unitree G1 and R1? The G1 (132 cm, 35 kg, $16,000–$73,900) is the compact professional humanoid targeting research and enterprise at the established production-quality tier, with a 5,500+ unit shipping record, 2-hour battery, LIVOX MID-360 3D LiDAR, and configurations up to 43 DOF. The R1 (121 cm, 25 kg, $4,900–$35,000) is newer (shipping April 2026), lighter, cheaper, with up to 40 DOF in EDU variants, a 1-hour battery, and no LiDAR. BotInfo.ai: "G1 has up to 43 DOF, 50% more payload, 2× battery, 5,500+ units shipped, ships now. R1 is 58–74% cheaper, lighter."
How much does the Unitree H2 cost? The Unitree H2 Commercial is priced at $40,900. The H2 EDU (with full SDK and research access) is priced at $68,900. International commercial pricing may include regional distribution cost additions. The H2 stands 182 cm tall, weighs approximately 70 kg, features a bionic face, 31 DOF, 2,070-TOPS AI compute, an App Store ecosystem, and began phased delivery in April 2026.
Summary
Unitree Robotics occupies a singular position in the global humanoid robot market: the manufacturer with the broadest consumer-to-enterprise price range ($4,900 to $150,000+), the highest confirmed shipping volume (5,500+ humanoids in 2025), and the deepest academic research adoption (30+ published papers using G1 EDU platforms). Its five humanoid families — R1, G1, G1-D, H1/H1-2, and H2 — collectively cover every buyer segment from the individual consumer and hobbyist through the enterprise industrial deployer.