R1 EDU – Advanced Humanoid Development Platform
Product Details
Brand:
Simplified Tech
The Unitree R1 EDU builds on the R1 platform for education, robotics research, software development and custom humanoid applications. It retains the R1’s compact body and core sensing/mobility platform while adding official secondary-development support, configurable high-performance computing and optional dexterous hands.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Website Detail |
|---|---|
| Standing size | Approx. 4 ft. 0.4 in. tall; 14.1 in. wide; 7.5 in. deep |
| Weight | Approx. 64 lbs. with battery |
| Degrees of freedom | 26-40 total DOF, depending on configuration |
| Joint layout | 6 DOF per leg, 5 DOF per arm, 2 waist DOF and 2 head DOF |
| Dexterous hands | Optional |
| Vision | Binocular camera system |
| Base processor | 8-core high-performance processor |
| Optional computing | High-performance modules including Orin-class options in the 40-100 TOPS range |
| Secondary development | Officially supported |
| Audio | 4-microphone array and built-in speaker |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Battery | Quick-release smart lithium battery |
| Operating time | Approx. 1 hour |
| Controller | Manual controller included |
| Software updates | Intelligent OTA software updates |
| Joint motors | Low-inertia, high-speed permanent-magnet synchronous joint motors |
| Construction features | Internal electrical routing and local air-cooling system |
| Combined thigh + lower-leg length | Approx. 23.6 in. |
| Combined upper-arm + forearm length | Approx. 16.5 in. |
| Manufacturer-listed warranty | 12 months |
Typical Uses
- University robotics and engineering programs.
- AI and humanoid robotics research.
- Embodied AI experimentation.
- Motion-control and robotics algorithm development.
- Computer-vision and multimodal interaction research.
- Reinforcement-learning and simulation-to-robot experimentation.
- Human-robot interaction research.
- Custom software, movement and robot-behavior development.
- Dexterous manipulation and grasping research when appropriately configured.
- Advanced STEM education and programming.
- Corporate R&D, innovation labs and prototype development.
- Custom physical-AI and humanoid robotics projects.
Specifications vary by configuration, especially total DOF, dexterous hands and optional computing modules. Voice and image AI functions are manufacturer-supported capabilities; specific conversational or autonomous behavior is not guaranteed.
