Service-Class Humanoid
UNIT://R1
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Unitree R1 in South Africa: price, specifications and ordering R1 .
A seven-configuration humanoid family — from entry-level Basic (24 DOF) to flagship tactile five-finger Revo 2 Touch (40 DOF).
from R 85,750EX VAT
12 configurations Warranty 8 months / 12 months
Research-grade machinery for trained adult operators, not a toy. Read the Product Safety Notice before you order.
R1 — Key figures
FACTORY DATA
Height
1.21 m
Weight
25 kg
Degrees of Freedom
26
Top Speed
~2 m/s
Compute
—
Voice Interaction
Built-in
20-26 DOF Configuration
Agile Mobility
Advanced degrees of freedom for adaptation to complex scenarios. The 2-DOF head enhances environmental perception for seamless navigation and interaction.
Only 29kg — remarkably portable.
Ultra-Lightweight Design
At just 29kg and 123cm tall, the R1 is designed for maximum accessibility. Its compact form factor makes it ideal for education, research, and personal use while maintaining full humanoid capabilities.
Large language + vision models integrated.
Multimodal AI Intelligence
The R1 features integrated multimodal AI models that enable natural voice interaction and image understanding. Ask questions, give commands, and have natural conversations — the R1 understands context and responds intelligently.
Make it uniquely yours.
Fully Customizable Appearance
Open control interfaces support mainstream simulation platforms with fully customisable appearance options. From research labs to personal companions, the R1 adapts to your specific needs and aesthetic preferences.
Performance
Key Specifications
123 cm
Height
~29 kg
Weight
20-26
DOF
Multimodal
AI
~1 hour
Battery
4-mic Array
Audio
R1 Parameters
● included ○ not included ◕ optional
Every build, side by side.
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| Specification | R1 AIR ★ | R1 Basic Version | R1 EDU-U1 | R1 EDU-U2 | R1 EDU-U3 | R1 EDU-U4 | R1 EDU-U5 | R1 EDU-U6 | R1 EDU-U7 | R1 EDU-U8 | R1 EDU-U9 | R1 EDU-U10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.21 m | 1 210 × 357 × 190 mm | 1 210 × 357 × 190 mm | 1 210 × 357 × 190 mm | 1 210 × 357 × 190 mm | 1 210 × 357 × 190 mm | 1 210 × 357 × 190 mm | 1 210 × 357 × 190 mm | — | — | — | — |
| Weight | 25 kg | ≈ 25 kg | ≈ 25 kg | ≈ 25 kg | ≈ 25 kg | ≈ 25 kg | ≈ 25 kg | ≈ 25 kg | — | — | — | — |
| Degrees of Freedom | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Top Speed | ~2 m/s | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Compute | — | 8-core CPU | 8-core CPU + 40 TOPS dock | 8-core CPU + 100 TOPS dock | 8-core CPU + 100 TOPS dock | 8-core CPU + 100 TOPS dock | 8-core CPU + 100 TOPS dock | 8-core CPU + 100 TOPS dock | — | — | — | — |
| Voice Interaction | Built-in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Secondary Development | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hands | Standard manipulators | — | — | — | 2× Dex3-1 three-finger (no tactile) | 2× Dex3-1 three-finger (tactile) | 2× Revo 2 Basic five-finger (no tactile) | 2× Revo 2 Touch five-finger (tactile) | — | — | — | — |
| Total DOF | — | 24 | 24 | 26 | 40 (26+7+7) | 40 (26+7+7) | 38 (26+6+6) | 38 (26+6+6) | — | — | — | — |
| Head DOF | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Arm Payload | — | 2 kg | 2 kg | 2 kg | 2 kg | 2 kg | 2 kg | 2 kg | — | — | — | — |
| Battery Life | — | ≈ 1 h | ≈ 1 h | ≈ 1 h | ≈ 1 h | ≈ 1 h | ≈ 1 h | ≈ 1 h | — | — | — | — |
| Expansion Dock | — | — | 40 TOPS built-in | 100 TOPS built-in | 100 TOPS | 100 TOPS | 100 TOPS | 100 TOPS | — | — | — | — |
| Feature List | ||||||||||||
| Voice Control | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mobile App | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Secondary Development | ○ | ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Voice Interaction | — | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OTA | — | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AI Algorithms | — | ○ | ● | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isaac SIM | — | ○ | ● | ● | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Articulated Head | — | — | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Dexterous Hands | — | — | — | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Tactile Sensing | — | — | — | — | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | — | — | — | — |
| Warranty | 8 months | 8 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Price ex VAT | R 85,750 | R 103,250 | R 183,750 | R 210,000 | R 385,000 | R 420,000 | R 337,750 | R 407,750 | R 250,250 | R 255,500 | R 225,750 | R 248,500 |
R1 AIR ★ R 85,750
Specifications
Height
1.21 m
Weight
25 kg
Degrees of Freedom
26
Top Speed
~2 m/s
Compute
—
Voice Interaction
Built-in
Secondary Development
—
Hands
Standard manipulators
Feature List
Voice Control
●
Mobile App
●
Secondary Development
○
Warranty8 months
Configure this build
R1 Basic Version R 103,250
Specifications
Height
1 210 × 357 × 190 mm
Weight
≈ 25 kg
Compute
8-core CPU
Hands
—
Total DOF
24
Head DOF
0
Arm Payload
2 kg
Battery Life
≈ 1 h
Expansion Dock
—
Feature List
Mobile App
●
Secondary Development
○
Voice Interaction
●
OTA
●
AI Algorithms
○
Isaac SIM
○
Warranty8 months
Configure this build
R1 EDU-U1 R 183,750
Specifications
Height
1 210 × 357 × 190 mm
Weight
≈ 25 kg
Compute
8-core CPU + 40 TOPS dock
Hands
—
Total DOF
24
Head DOF
0
Arm Payload
2 kg
Battery Life
≈ 1 h
Expansion Dock
40 TOPS built-in
Feature List
Mobile App
●
Secondary Development
●
Voice Interaction
●
OTA
●
AI Algorithms
●
Isaac SIM
●
Warranty12 months
Configure this build
R1 EDU-U2 R 210,000
Specifications
Height
1 210 × 357 × 190 mm
Weight
≈ 25 kg
Compute
8-core CPU + 100 TOPS dock
Hands
—
Total DOF
26
Head DOF
2
Arm Payload
2 kg
Battery Life
≈ 1 h
Expansion Dock
100 TOPS built-in
Feature List
Mobile App
●
Secondary Development
●
Voice Interaction
●
OTA
●
AI Algorithms
●
Isaac SIM
●
Articulated Head
●
Warranty12 months
Configure this build
R1 EDU-U3 R 385,000
Specifications
Height
1 210 × 357 × 190 mm
Weight
≈ 25 kg
Compute
8-core CPU + 100 TOPS dock
Hands
2× Dex3-1 three-finger (no tactile)
Total DOF
40 (26+7+7)
Head DOF
2
Arm Payload
2 kg
Battery Life
≈ 1 h
Expansion Dock
100 TOPS
Feature List
Secondary Development
●
Articulated Head
●
Dexterous Hands
●
Tactile Sensing
○
Warranty12 months
Configure this build
R1 EDU-U4 R 420,000
Specifications
Height
1 210 × 357 × 190 mm
Weight
≈ 25 kg
Compute
8-core CPU + 100 TOPS dock
Hands
2× Dex3-1 three-finger (tactile)
Total DOF
40 (26+7+7)
Head DOF
2
Arm Payload
2 kg
Battery Life
≈ 1 h
Expansion Dock
100 TOPS
Feature List
Secondary Development
●
Articulated Head
●
Dexterous Hands
●
Tactile Sensing
●
Warranty12 months
Configure this build
R1 EDU-U5 R 337,750
Specifications
Height
1 210 × 357 × 190 mm
Weight
≈ 25 kg
Compute
8-core CPU + 100 TOPS dock
Hands
2× Revo 2 Basic five-finger (no tactile)
Total DOF
38 (26+6+6)
Head DOF
2
Arm Payload
2 kg
Battery Life
≈ 1 h
Expansion Dock
100 TOPS
Feature List
Secondary Development
●
Articulated Head
●
Dexterous Hands
●
Tactile Sensing
○
Warranty12 months
Configure this build
R1 EDU-U6 R 407,750
Specifications
Height
1 210 × 357 × 190 mm
Weight
≈ 25 kg
Compute
8-core CPU + 100 TOPS dock
Hands
2× Revo 2 Touch five-finger (tactile)
Total DOF
38 (26+6+6)
Head DOF
2
Arm Payload
2 kg
Battery Life
≈ 1 h
Expansion Dock
100 TOPS
Feature List
Secondary Development
●
Articulated Head
●
Dexterous Hands
●
Tactile Sensing
●
Warranty12 months
Configure this build
R1 EDU-U7 R 250,250
R1 EDU-U8 R 255,500
R1 EDU-U9 R 225,750
R1 EDU-U10 R 248,500
Specifications follow Unitree factory data and may change with firmware and hardware revisions. Rand prices track our live USD exchange rate and exclude VAT, airfreight, customs and delivery, itemised at checkout. ★ default configuration.
Configure & Order
Build your R1.
1 — Configuration
2 — Add accessories
TIP: we recommend a second battery with every robot, so one pack charges while the other works.
Questions
R1 in South Africa — the practical answers.
Pricing starts at R 85,750 ex VAT across 12 configurations. Prices are calculated from Unitree's USD list price at our current exchange rate, so you always see a live Rand price with no hidden markup.
We handle airfreight from the factory, customs clearance and insured local delivery to anywhere in South Africa. These landed costs are itemised on your order before you pay. Typical lead time is 4 to 6 weeks from payment confirmation.
Yes — 8 months / 12 months depending on configuration, backed by Unitree and handled locally by MCM Robotics as the official South African distributor. Repairs, genuine parts and firmware support run through us.
Add your build to the cart and request a quote: a PDF quotation with our FNB banking details arrives by email within a minute. Orders confirm on EFT receipt, and we support institutional and tender paperwork.
EDU and developer configurations expose Unitree's full SDK: low-level joint control, perception streams and simulation environments (ROS2, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo). See the Education page for curriculum support and tier guidance.
Accessories
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