A Chinese company has announced the super-cheap AI-equipped humanoid robot 'Unitree R1' for just 870,000 yen, which can do side rolls, handstand walking and roundhouse kicks
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics has announced the launch of the super-cheap robot ' Unitree R1 ' for $5,900 (approximately 870,000 yen). The Unitree R1 is packed with various sensors and motors in a lightweight body weighing 25 kg, and is capable of human-like movements such as walking and cartwheeling.
Unitree R1 | Unitree Robotics
Unitree Robotics is a robotics company that has developed many dog-like and humanoid robots . In 2024, the humanoid robot 'Unitree H1' succeeded in walking at a speed of 3.3 meters per second, breaking the world record at the time.
'Unitree H1' breaks world record for fastest bipedal humanoid robot - GIGAZINE
The newly announced Unitree R1 looks like this. The processing chip is composed of an 8-core CPU and GPU, and can process information obtained from the microphone and camera and reflect it in the movement. The arms can move in five directions and the legs in six directions. The dimensions are 1210mm high x 357mm wide x 190mm deep, and it weighs about 25kg.
You can see the Unitree R1 in action in the video below.
The Unitree R1 racing down the slope.
You can also do cartwheels.
It is also possible to walk backwards and forwards.
He also showed off some spectacular spin kicks.
The Unitree R1 is equipped with a multimodal AI model and can process voice and images simultaneously. Unitree Robotics says, 'Accelerate the era of agents with development and customization integrated with multimodal models.'
Unitree Introducing | Unitree R1 Intelligent Companion Price from $5900
— Unitree (@UnitreeRobotics) July 25, 2025
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