R1 vs K1

Highest-completeness models in the category

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US$5,900 for the R1 configuration, excluding tax and shipping. The R1 AIR is listed at US$4,900 and the R1 EDU as contact sales.

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Booster Robotics does not publish a K1 price on its product page.

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Where the published data differs

Every line below is computed from the two manufacturers’ own figures. Attributes neither brand publishes are omitted.

Runtime: R1 60 min versus K1 30 min (100% more). Published data favours R1.
Weight: R1 29 kg versus K1 19.5 kg (49% more).
Height: R1 123 cm versus K1 95 cm (29% more).
Degrees of freedom: R1 26 versus K1 22 (18% more). Published data favours R1.
Warranty: R1 8 months versus K1 3 months (167% more). Published data favours R1.
SDK / secondary development: published for K1, not for R1.
Onboard compute: R1 — 8-core high-performance processor; K1 — 48 / 117 / 200 TOPS options.
Sensors: R1 — Binocular camera, 4-mic array; K1 — Stereo depth camera, 9-axis IMU, 3-mic array.

Unitree R1 compared with Booster Robotics K1
Attribute	R1	K1
Height	123 cm	95 cm
Weight	29 kg	19.5 kg
Degrees of freedom	26	22
Payload	2 kg	Not published
Runtime	60 min	30 min
Battery capacity	Not published by either	Not published by either
Max speed	Not published by either	Not published by either
Hand type	Not published by either	Not published by either
Actuator type	Low-inertia internal-rotor PMSM	Not published
Hot-swap battery	Yes	Not published
Onboard compute	8-core high-performance processor	48 / 117 / 200 TOPS options
Sensors	Binocular camera, 4-mic array	Stereo depth camera, 9-axis IMU, 3-mic array
IP rating	Not published by either	Not published by either
Operating temperature	Not published by either	Not published by either
Teleoperation supported	Not published by either	Not published by either
SDK / secondary development	No	Yes
Warranty	8 months	3 months