Archive · 28 Jul 2025
China-Based Company to Mass-Produce Humanoid Robots Under $6,000
A company in China has created a humanoid robot called R1 that costs less than $6,000.
The robot can do cool things like cartwheels and running.
It's about four feet tall and weighs 25 kg.
The R1 uses a special computer to understand what it sees and hears.
It also has features that help it recognize voices and connect to the internet.
Unitree Robotics, a China-based company, plans to mainstream humanoid robots.
The R1 humanoid robot costs $5,900, less than some EVs.
R1 weighs 25 kg and stands about four feet tall.
The robot can perform complex tasks due to an onboard Large Multimodal Model.
It includes ultra-wide view and a four-microphone array.
- Who
- Unitree Robotics.
- What
- R1, a humanoid robot, is being introduced by Unitree Robotics.
- When
- The introduction is happening now.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- To mainstream the adoption of humanoid robots.
- Company
- Unitree Robotics
- Robot Name
- R1
- Price
- $5,900
- Weight
- 25 kg
- Height
- 4 feet
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2