Overview
The programmable tier of Unitree's R1 line: secondary development enabled, binocular vision, optional dexterous hands and an optional NVIDIA Orin module (40–100 TOPS), 26–40 DOF depending on config. Unlike the $4,900 AIR and $5,900 standard tiers — app-controlled, fixed fists, no SDK — the EDU is the cheapest way to run your own code on a Unitree humanoid. Listed pricing starts around $10,500 ($10,500 on Unitree's shop; optional Orin compute and dexterous hands). R1 EDU is listed as shipping — available to order now, subject to the maker's stated lead times. Positioned for research, education, secondary development. The published spec sheet puts it at 123 cm tall, 29 kg, 26 degrees of freedom, ~1 hour of rated runtime. One of 19 entries from Unitree Robotics in this index — compare the sibling models before shortlisting.
