Overview

• The R1 debuts at 39,999 yuan (about US$5,900), undercutting Unitree’s G1 and H1 models and Western rivals such as Tesla’s Optimus project.
• Weighing 25 kilograms and equipped with 26 joints, the robot performs cartwheels, handstands, punches and downhill runs in company demonstration videos.
• An onboard Large Multimodal Model enables the R1 to recognize voices and images for interactive, AI-infused operation.
• Marketed as an entry-level platform, the R1 targets individual developers and consumers for humanoid prototyping and light-duty research tasks.
• The launch coincides with Unitree’s preparations for an initial public offering and intensifies competition in the global humanoid robotics sector.