Unitree H1 is a full-size bipedal humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics of Hangzhou, China, listed today at $90,000 through Unitree's own online store, though Unitree directs buyers to contact its sales team for final pricing. It targets universities, research labs, and advanced developers rather than consumers or general industrial buyers.
What it is
H1 was Unitree's first full-size, general-purpose humanoid robot platform, built primarily for locomotion research — walking, running, and balance — with a two-armed configuration (H1-2) available for manipulation research.
Manufacturer & origin
H1 is made by Unitree Robotics (Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd.), the Chinese robotics company known for its Go-series quadrupeds, which expanded into full-size humanoids with H1's unveiling in 2023.
Build type & design
H1 is a bipedal humanoid with high-torque joint actuators; Unitree cites a peak torque density of about 189 N·m/kg, with knee joint torque around 360 N·m, hip torque around 220 N·m, ankle torque around 59 N·m, and arm torque around 75 N·m. It carries 3D LiDAR plus a depth camera for 360° perception and runs on an onboard Intel Core i5 compute module as standard (i7 available for development use). Unitree markets H1 primarily as a locomotion-first platform: its dynamic-balance and running capability were the centerpiece of its 2023 debut, with a two-armed variant, H1-2, added later to support dexterous-manipulation research alongside the base model's walking and running focus.
Core specs
- Height: about 180 cm
- Weight: about 47 kg
- Degrees of freedom: 19 total (5 per leg, 4 per arm, expandable)
- Speed: Unitree has cited a 3.3 m/s running speed as a humanoid speed record, with a theoretical mobility ceiling above 5 m/s
- Battery: 864 Wh (15 Ah at up to 67.2V max voltage), quickly replaceable
- Sensors: 3D LiDAR, depth camera
What it's used for
H1 is used mainly by universities and research labs for bipedal locomotion algorithms, reinforcement learning, balance and running research, and autonomous navigation in complex terrain — it is a research/development platform rather than a factory-floor worker. Its high-torque legs and open control interfaces are geared toward whole-body-control and dynamic-motion experiments rather than a fixed set of pre-programmed commercial tasks.
Availability & price
H1 is a current, orderable product sold through Unitree's online shop, listed at $90,000, though the product page's own title explicitly says "contact us for the real price," meaning the listed figure is not a fixed retail price. A two-armed H1-2 configuration for manipulation research is priced separately. It ships with continuous OTA software updates.