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Unitree R1 Edu Humanoid Robot

Unitree R1 Edu Humanoid Robot

Unitree R1 Edu Humanoid Robot
Unitree Robotics | A-000000-08052
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The Unitree R1 Edu is an R&D and education humanoid platform focused on locomotion, manipulation, and on-board AI, with access to high- and low-level programming and simulation (e.g., Isaac Sim).

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An instrumented humanoid platform for locomotion, manipulation, and AI

Key points

  • Compact humanoid form factor: approx. 121 cm for ~ 25 kg
  • Joints: from 24 to 40 DOF
  • On-board compute: 8-core CPU + AI acceleration on Edu versions (up to 40 TOPS on Edu Standard; 100 TOPS on Edu Smart)
  • Sensors: binocular (stereo) camera + 4-microphone array + speaker
  • Connectivity: WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
  • Battery life: ~ 1 hour of active use, quick-release battery
  • Development: oriented toward secondary development, programming, and simulation

Description

The Unitree R1 Edu is designed as a working base for experimenting with humanoid robotics building blocks: motion generation, multi-joint control, stereo perception, audio interaction, and local execution of AI algorithms depending on the version. 

The series comes in multiple configurations to match the constraints of a test protocol (number of joints, compute capability, hand type, and the presence of tactile sensors). 

Architecturally, the robot combines multi-DOF mechanics (legs, arms, waist) with a sensor/compute stack that links perception, decision, and action. Software updates are supported via OTA.

Unitree R1 Parameters

Available versions

Edu StandardEdu SmartEdu-U3Edu-U4Edu-U5Edu-U6
Degrees of freedom2426 (+2 head)40 (26+7+7)40 (26+7+7)38 (26+6+6)38 (26+6+6)
Hand / gripper--2x Unitree hands
DEX 3-1 (3 fingers)
2x Unitree hands
DEX 3-1 (3 fingers) - Tactile
2x BrainCo hands
Revo 2 (5 fingers)
2x BrainCo hands
Revo 2 (5 fingers) - Tactile
PCJetson Orin 40 TOPSJetson Orin 100 TOPSJetson Orin 100 TOPSJetson Orin 100 TOPSJetson Orin 100 TOPSJetson Orin 100 TOPS

From lab sessions to industrial test benches: example projects you can run

The platform covers projects from teaching (supervised lab sessions) to R&D (algorithm prototyping and experimental validation). Concrete examples:

  • Locomotion: design and comparison of control laws (stability, trajectory tracking), tests with varying setpoints (speed, turning), and analysis of mechanical limits (joint ranges).
  • Motion planning: whole-body motion generation (arms + waist) to reach target poses, with joint and kinematic constraints.
  • Manipulation (U3 to U6 versions): object grasping and manipulation sequences (pick-and-place, regrasping), 3-finger vs 5-finger comparison, and impact of tactile sensing (U4/U6) on grasp stability.
  • Stereo perception: depth estimation, target detection, tracking of moving objects, and perception-action loops for a grasping gesture.
  • Audio interaction: keyword spotting, coarse sound-source localization with a 4-microphone array, interaction loops (responses via speaker).
  • On-board AI: local inference on Edu versions (up to 40 TOPS / 100 TOPS) for perception, action selection, or control policies.
  • Simulation & transfer: prototyping in a simulation environment (e.g., Isaac Sim), then validating on the robot with a reproducible measurement protocol.
  • System tests: connectivity test campaigns (WiFi 6/Bluetooth 5.2), consumption and autonomy (~ 1 h), and maintenance procedures (quick-release battery).

Technical specifications of the Unitree R1 Edu humanoid robot

  • Dimensions: 1230 x 357 x 190 mm
  • Weight: 29 kg
  • Degrees of freedom: 24-40
  • Leg DOF: 6
  • Arm DOF: 5
  • Waist DOF: 2
  • Head DOF: 2
  • Arm payload: 2 kg
  • Calf + thigh length: 675 mm
  • Forearm + upper arm length: 435 mm
  • Joint ranges: waist Y ±150° / R ±30° ; knee -10° to +148° ; hip Y ±157° / P -168° to +146° / R -60° to +100°
  • Joint output bearings: cross-roller bearings, double-hook ball bearings
  • Joint motor: internal-rotor PMSM, high speed and low inertia
  • Wiring: hollow structure + internal wiring
  • Encoders: dual + single encoder
  • Cooling: local air cooling
  • Power: lithium battery
  • Base compute: high-performance 8-core CPU
  • AI compute (depending on Edu version): 40 TOPS (Edu Standard); 100 TOPS (Edu Smart)
  • Microphones: 4-mic array
  • Speaker: yes
  • Camera: humanoid binocular camera
  • Connectivity: WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
  • Battery life: approx. 1 hour
  • Battery: smart, quick release
  • OTA upgrade: yes
  • Transport: hard case
  • Hands (depending on version): Dex3-1 3 fingers (U3/U4); Revo 2 Basic 5 fingers (U5); Revo 2 Touch 5 fingers with tactile sensors (U6); tactile on U4 and U6

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