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ManufacturerUnitree Robotics / Yushu Technology Co LtdRobot model · No. 25

R1 Edu

Humanoid Robots · Education & Training

CommercialChina
Key fact40–100 TOPS (optional) · 5 per arm
Model details

Model specifications

AI Compute40–100 TOPS (optional)
Arm DOF5 per arm
AvailabilityCommercially Available
BatteryQuick-release lithium battery
Battery RuntimeApproximately 1 hour
Binocular CameraYes
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2Yes
CamerasBinocular Camera
Cloud ConnectivitySupported
Compute8-core high-performance CPU
Degrees of Freedom26 DOF (expandable to 40 DOF depending on configuration)
EthernetNot Publicly Disclosed
Force SensorsNot Publicly Disclosed
Head DOF2
Height1230 mm
IMUNot Publicly Disclosed
Joint EncodersDual + Single Encoders
Leg DOF6 per leg
LiDARNo
Maximum Arm PayloadApproximately 2 kg
Microphone ArrayYes
Microphones4-Microphone Array
NationalityChinese
Optional AI ModuleNVIDIA Jetson Orin
OTA UpdatesYes
ROS / Simulation PlatformsSupported
SDKYes
Secondary DevelopmentYes
SpeakersYes
Tactile SensorsOptional (Dexterous Hands)
Waist DOF2
WeightApproximately 29 kg
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6Yes

About the R1 Edu

The Unitree R1 EDU is the research and education edition of Unitree Robotics' compact humanoid platform. Designed for universities, robotics laboratories, and AI developers, it provides full secondary development support, open joint and sensor interfaces, ROS-compatible simulation workflows, and optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin AI computing. Compared with the standard R1, the EDU edition enables researchers to develop custom perception, navigation, locomotion, and manipulation algorithms while maintaining the same lightweight humanoid platform.

Typical applications: Education & Training, Research & Development, Industrial & AI Development.

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