{"product_id":"unitree-r1-edu-standard-humanoid-robot","title":"Unitree R1 Edu Standard Humanoid Robot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"quick-answer\" style=\"background:#D1DCE8;border-left:4px solid #517AA4;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 28px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;color:#171717\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnitree R1 Edu Standard Price: $15,950.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships from a US reseller, sourced through Unitree's authorized US distribution with US-based warranty. The most affordable R1 with full SDK access and secondary development, so students and researchers can write and run their own code on the robot. Need more onboard compute? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/unitree-r1-edu-smart-humanoid-robot\"\u003eR1 Edu Smart\u003c\/a\u003e at $18,900.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Unitree R1 Edu Standard is the entry point into the R1 Edu line, and it is the cheapest way to get a programmable humanoid into a classroom or lab. Where the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/unitree-r1-air-humanoid-robot\"\u003eR1 Air\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/unitree-r1-basic-humanoid-robot\"\u003eR1 Basic\u003c\/a\u003e run Unitree's built-in speech and vision AI with preset motions only, the Edu Standard unlocks the SDK and secondary development, with fully open control interfaces for the joints and sensors and support for mainstream simulation platforms. That difference is the whole point: students can build, deploy, and debug their own programs rather than operating a closed system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull SDK access and secondary development, the entry point of the R1 Edu line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully open control interfaces for joints and sensors, with mainstream simulation platform support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 degrees of freedom, including a 2-DoF waist and 2-DoF head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinocular depth camera for depth and spatial perception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-mic array and speaker for multimodal speech and vision work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-release smart battery, roughly one hour per charge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, with OTA updates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUnitree R1 Edu Standard Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;font-size:14px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#517AA4;color:#fff\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eR1 Edu Standard (U1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f7fa\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eSecondary Development\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eYes, full SDK access\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCompute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e8-core high-performance CPU, with an optional high-power module in the Orin class rated 40 to 100 TOPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f7fa\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eDegrees of Freedom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e26 (6 per leg, 5 per arm, 2 waist, 2 head)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eDexterous hand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eOptional on the Edu tier, not standard on this configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f7fa\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCamera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eBinocular depth camera, horizontal FOV to 146 degrees, vertical to 124 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eAudio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e4-mic array and speaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f7fa\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eDimensions (standing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e1230 x 357 x 190 mm (48.4 x 14.1 x 7.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eApprox. 29 kg (64 lb) with battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f7fa\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eArm joint torque\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eAbout 2 kg (4.4 lb) maximum, varies with arm extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eBattery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eQuick-release smart battery, approx. 1 h runtime\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f7fa\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, OTA updates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eSensors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eDual and single joint encoders, binocular vision, 4-mic array\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f7fa\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eLocal air cooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F), not waterproof or dustproof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f7fa\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eWarranty period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd\"\u003e12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecifications per Unitree R1 User Manual V1.3 and unitree.com. Dexterous hands, LiDAR, and higher-tier compute are available on other R1 Edu configurations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh school engineering, CTE, and robotics classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniversity teaching labs and undergraduate research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopers who need SDK access without a research-tier budget\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTEM programs moving from quadrupeds to humanoids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor operators 18 and up, with student use supervised by an instructor. The R1 is not waterproof or dustproof and is rated for indoor operation from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). Unitree recommends using the support-stand kit during startup and extended standing while operators build experience. Spare batteries are worth adding for classroom use, since a single pack runs about an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; U.S. Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced through Unitree's authorized U.S. distribution and backed by U.S.-based authorized warranty and repair service, with pre- and post-sale support from Global Drone HQ. Purchase orders and tax-exempt purchasing are welcome for schools, districts, and universities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore the Unitree Lineup\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/unitree\"\u003ethe full Unitree collection\u003c\/a\u003e for every humanoid configuration we carry. 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