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Unitree R1 Robotic Arm

othercommercialby Unitree Robotics

Bionic 7-axis dexterous robotic arm with 2kg payload, 650mm reach, and 5.5kg weight.

Track Unitree R1 Robotic Arm
Manufacturer
Unitree Robotics
Form factor
other
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Unitree R1 Robotic Arm, a other by Unitree Robotics (commercial). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Bionic 7-axis dexterous robotic arm with 2kg payload, 650mm reach, and 5.5kg weight. Starts at RMB 9,900 (,471 / ,650 USD). Features high-precision 7-axis bionic joints with 0.1mm repeat positioning accuracy, max joint speeds >180°/s, force feedback, collision detection, and Ubuntu-based development environment.

Supports XT30 and CAN485 interfaces. Designed for research, education, industrial assembly, and service robot applications. Plans to open-source control software. First product launched after Unitree's August 2026 IPO.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Price

RMB 9,900 ($1,471) / $1,650 USD

Weight

5.5 kg

DOF

7-axis bionic joints

Payload

2 kg

Max reach

650 mm (with dexterous hand)

Repeat accuracy

~0.1 mm

Max joint speed

>180°/s

Power

24V-60V

Interfaces

XT30 + CAN485

OS

Ubuntu-based development environment

Control

Position / Force control; force feedback + collision detection

Joints

J1/6010, J2/6010, J3/6014, J4/6014, J5/6014, J6/5010, J7/5010

Open source

Control software and interfaces to be open-sourced iteratively

Applications

Research, education, industrial assembly, service robot scenarios

Dual-arm

Supports collaborative operation of two arms for sorting and assembly

First post-IPO product

Launched Aug 20, 2026 — first product after Unitree IPO

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Accountability: Unitree Robotics has a Claim Integrity of 50% (2 of 4 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Unitree R1 Robotic Arm. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Unitree R1 Robotic Arm.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. Unitree Bionic 7Axis Dexterous Robotic Arm · https://www.unitree.com/R1-ARM

Common questions

What is Unitree R1 Robotic Arm?
Bionic 7-axis dexterous robotic arm with 2kg payload, 650mm reach, and 5.5kg weight. Starts at RMB 9,900 (,471 / ,650 USD). Features high-precision 7-axis bionic joints with 0.1mm repeat positioning accuracy, max joint speeds >180°/s, force feedback, collision detection, and Ubuntu-based development environment. Supports XT30 and CAN485 interfaces. Designed for research, education, industrial assembly, and service robot applications. Plans to open-source control software. First product launched after Unitree's August 2026 IPO.
How much does Unitree R1 Robotic Arm cost?
Unitree R1 Robotic Arm's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Unitree R1 Robotic Arm from Unitree Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Unitree R1 Robotic Arm actually deployed in the real world?
Unitree R1 Robotic Arm is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Unitree R1 Robotic Arm?
Unitree R1 Robotic Arm is made by Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 2016.
Can you buy Unitree R1 Robotic Arm?
Unitree R1 Robotic Arm is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Unitree R1 Robotic Arm?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Unitree R1 Robotic Arm include 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Blueye X3 Ultra, PillPick.
How does Unitree R1 Robotic Arm compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
Unitree R1 Robotic Arm and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Unitree R1 Robotic Arm has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Unitree R1 Robotic Arm a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Unitree R1 Robotic Arm ranks in roughly the top 88% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Unitree R1 Robotic Arm's maturity stage?
Unitree R1 Robotic Arm is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is Unitree R1 Robotic Arm deployed?
No verified deployments of Unitree R1 Robotic Arm are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Unitree R1 Robotic Arm safe?
Unitree R1 Robotic Arm has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Unitree R1 Robotic Arm.