Overview
Unitree's first full-size humanoid and, for a time, the fastest walking humanoid on record. Widely used in university labs for RL locomotion and teleoperation research thanks to its open low-level SDK. Lighter and simpler than most industrial humanoids, with no dexterous hands in the base model.
- Type
- Biped robot · Full-size humanoids
- Maker
- Unitree (China)
- Released
- 2023
- Price
- ~$90,000+
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- Full SDK
Price and shipping
Quote-based via Unitree and resellers. H1-2 adds arms with more DoF
Shipping: Weeks (quote). Sold through Unitree and US resellers on quote. Built to order and shipped from China. Unitree shop ↗
Specifications
| Category | Bipeds · Full-size humanoids |
|---|---|
| Released | 2023 |
| Country | China |
| Availability | Available |
| Sales | About 18,000 Unitree bipedal humanoids produced across all models by July 2026, up from over 5,500 shipped in 2025 (estimate) Humanoids Daily, citing Unitree ↗ |
| Programmability | Full SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · unitree_sdk2 and ROS 2, no built-in LLM on H1. |
| MuJoCo simulation | Sim-to-real kit · Unitree's unitree_rl_mjlab supports H1-2 with sim-to-real deployment. H1 is also in Menagerie (unitree_h1). unitree_rl_mjlab ↗ |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | Sim-to-real kit · Unitree's unitree_rl_lab and unitree_rl_gym train H1 in Isaac and deploy to the real robot. unitree_rl_lab ↗ |
| Gazebo simulation | Maker URDF only · Unitree publishes H1 and H1-2 URDFs in unitree_ros, with no Gazebo launch files for them. unitree_ros ↗ |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | Lidar, Depth camera, Camera |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | Unknown |
| Compute type | x86 PC (Intel / AMD), NVIDIA Jetson |
| Balance type | RL walking |
| Height | ~180 cm |
| Weight | ~47 kg |
| Compute | Intel Core i5/i7 onboard, optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin |
| Speed | 3.3 m/s (record) |
| DOF | 19 (H1), 27 (H1-2), plus optional dexterous hands |
| Sensors | Livox MID-360 3D lidar, Intel RealSense D435i depth camera |
| Balance | RL locomotion policies with strong push recovery. It performed a standing backflip in 2024. |
| SDK | unitree_sdk2 (C++/Python), ROS 2, unitree_rl_gym, model in MuJoCo Menagerie |
Common questions
How much does H1 / H1-2 cost?
H1 / H1-2 is listed at ~$90,000+. Quote-based via Unitree and resellers. H1-2 adds arms with more DoF.
Can H1 / H1-2 be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Sold through Unitree and US resellers on quote. Built to order and shipped from China.
Who makes H1 / H1-2?
H1 / H1-2 is made by Unitree (China). It came out in 2023.
Can H1 / H1-2 be programmed?
Full SDK. unitree_sdk2 (C++/Python), ROS 2, unitree_rl_gym, model in MuJoCo Menagerie.
Does H1 / H1-2 have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. unitree_sdk2 and ROS 2, no built-in LLM on H1.
Ratings & reviews
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Related guides
- Robot Gaits and Gait Training · how legged robots walk, trot and gallop
- MuJoCo Guide · the simulator used to train walking robots
- ROS 2 Guide · the software framework many robots use
- Robot Vision and Depth Sensors · cameras, lidar and other distance sensors
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