R1 vs 03
One has a purchase path today, the other does not
Unitree R1
Buy now$5,900
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.
List price · checked Oct 29, 2026Buy now · Sold directly by Unitree.
Figure 03
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Verdict
On the attributes both makers publish with a clear better direction, the published figures favour R1 on 0 and 03 on 2. This summary uses manufacturer-published data only; we have not tested either model.
Key differences
| Attribute | R1 | 03 |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 2 kg | 20 kg |
| Runtime | 60 min | 300 min |
| Height | 123 cm | 173 cm |
| Weight | 29 kg | 61 kg |
| Actuator type | Low-inertia internal-rotor PMSM | Electric |
| Sensors | Binocular camera, 4-mic array | Integrated vision system with palm cameras and fingertip tactile sensors |
Who should buy which
- The published data shows no attribute where the R1 leads the 03; compare the full table for differences that matter to you.
- Choose the 03 if you prioritise Payload and Runtime, based on published figures.
Where the published data differs
Every line below is computed from the two manufacturers’ own figures. Attributes neither brand publishes are omitted.
- Payload: 03 20 kg versus R1 2 kg (900% more). Published data favours 03.
- Runtime: 03 300 min versus R1 60 min (400% more). Published data favours 03.
- Weight: 03 61 kg versus R1 29 kg (110% more).
- Height: 03 173 cm versus R1 123 cm (41% more).
- Actuator type: R1 — Low-inertia internal-rotor PMSM; 03 — Electric.
- Sensors: R1 — Binocular camera, 4-mic array; 03 — Integrated vision system with palm cameras and fingertip tactile sensors.
Full specification comparison
| Attribute | R1 | 03 |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 123 cm | 173 cm |
| Weight | 29 kg | 61 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 26 | Not published |
| Payload | 2 kg | 20 kg |
| Runtime | 60 min | 300 min |
| Battery capacity | Not published by either | Not published by either |
| Max speed | Not published | 1.2 m/s |
| Hand type | Not published by either | Not published by either |
| Actuator type | Low-inertia internal-rotor PMSM | Electric |
| Hot-swap battery | Yes | Yes |
| Onboard compute | 8-core high-performance processor | Not published |
| Sensors | Binocular camera, 4-mic array | Integrated vision system with palm cameras and fingertip tactile sensors |
| 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 | Not published |
| Warranty | 8 months | Not published |