The Unitree R1 EDU Humanoid Robot delivers the full mechanical capability of the R1 series in a developer-friendly package. It features 26 degrees of freedom as standard -- 6 per leg, 5 per arm, 2-DOF waist, and 2-DOF head -- along with a binocular depth camera, 4-microphone array, and speaker. Standing 1230×357×190mm and weighing about 29kg with battery, it uses the same high-performance low-inertia PMSM joint motors and provides roughly one hour of runtime from its quick-release smart battery. Full open joint and sensor interfaces, support for secondary development, and compatibility with mainstream simulation platforms make it the version of choice for universities, research labs, and advanced developers. Continuous OTA updates and multimodal large-model integration further enhance its versatility.
Only the R1 EDU version supports secondary development. This R1 EDU version is the EDU Standard Edition. If you require any additional optional accessories, please contact our sales team at (321) 365-8985 or sales@althumans.com.
Compared with the Unitree R1 Air (20-DOF, monocular camera, no waist or head joints, ~27kg, locked software), the EDU adds the full 26-DOF configuration, stereo vision, and -- most importantly -- open programming access. Versus the standard Unitree R1 (also 26-DOF and binocular camera but locked against secondary development), the EDU uniquely enables custom code, SDK use, and future expansion with optional high-power compute modules (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson Orin class, 40–100 TOPS) and dexterous hands that can raise total degrees of freedom toward 40. These differences make the EDU the only suitable choice when secondary development or advanced manipulation is required.
All three R1 variants share the same core mechanical design, joint technology, dimensions, and battery system, ensuring consistent hardware quality. The EDU Standard Edition provides the essential open platform for research and education; additional optional accessories such as higher-spec compute or dexterous hands are available by contacting sales. This makes the R1 EDU the most flexible and future-proof option in the Unitree R1 family for serious robotics work.
