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Unitree R1 at Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Unitree R1 is a lightweight bipedal humanoid robot with an integrated large multimodal model (voice + images) and fully open joint/sensor interfaces; developer/research-oriented, with an education-focused R1 EDU variant.

Unitree R1 by Unitree Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Humanoids

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Unitree deploys R1 humanoid at its Hangzhou manufacturing facility. R1 launched July 2025 at ¥39,900 (under $5,900). Unitree shipped 5,500+ humanoid robots in 2025.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Unitree R1 at Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-14
Model
Unitree R1
Company
Unitree Robotics
Location
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Status
operational
First seen
2025-07-25
ID
770ad4a4-6c76-446f-a127-4a2ff19e5e7b

Timeline

  1. Jul 2025
    First recorded
    Unitree R1 first documented operating at Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://time.com/article/2026/07/23/unitree-china-human-robotics/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

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Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

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Common questions

What is the Unitree R1 deployment at Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China?
Unitree R1, built by Unitree Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China on the DEPLOY registry. Unitree Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Unitree R1 at Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China?
Unitree Robotics, the manufacturer of Unitree R1, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Unitree R1 deployment at Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting July 25, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Unitree R1 deployment at Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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