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Booster K1 vs Unitree R1

Booster K1 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 114 points above Unitree R1. Unitree R1 is cheaper ($4,900 vs From $4,999). Unitree R1 is 28 cm taller.

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Which robot is more impressive overall?

Booster K1, full body
Booster K1
Booster Robotics
95 cm · From $4,999 · Purchasable
Unitree R1, full body
Unitree R1
Unitree Robotics
123 cm · $4,900 · Purchasable
Booster K1Unitree R1
CompanyBooster RoboticsUnitree Robotics
CountryChinaChina
StatusPurchasablePurchasable
PriceFrom $4,999$4,900
How to get oneBuy nowBuy now
Arena rating1,000886
EvidenceB-C
Height95 cm (3 ft 1 in)123 cm (4 ft 0 in)
Weight19.5 kg (43 lb)29 kg (64 lb)
Payloadn/a2 kg (4 lb)
Runtime1.2 h1 h
Degrees of freedom22 DoF26 DoF
Top speed2 m/s (7.2 km/h)n/a
HandsNo dedicated hand specification found. Arms have 4 DoF each; no hand DoF, force feedback, or dexterous manipulation details published.No dexterous hand on R1 Air or R1; dexterous hand is optional on R1 EDU only.
Announced2025-10-212025-07-25

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
34
34
Autonomy
54
34
Mobility
54
54
Perception
34
34
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
54
34
Human-environment fit
54
54
Booster K1
Unitree R1

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Booster K1
Low
Booster K1 wins
100%
of validated votes
Unitree R1 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Booster K1 and Unitree R1.

Booster K1

Booster Robotics
Booster K1 humanoid robot kicking a soccer ball on a white background.
Image: © Booster Robotics · official website

Booster K1 is a compact (95 cm, 19.5 kg) bipedal humanoid from Booster Robotics (China), positioned as an entry-level research/education platform with 22 DoF, up to 200 TOPS compute, stereo depth camera, voice interaction, and official walking speed 2 m/s. It is purchasable from distributors from about $4,999 (limited launch offer) to €9,000 or $11,998 depending on region. Its strongest validation is being the platform of the winning team in RoboCup 2025 KidSize league. However, most capability claims (autonomous soccer, balance recovery, durability) are company-asserted without independent verification, and video demos lack transcripts. No hand dexterity, payload, or per-model shipment data is available

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Unitree R1

Unitree Robotics
3D render of the giant humanoid robot Unitree R1 standing in an industrial hangar.
Image: © Unitree Robotics · official website

Unitree R1 is a low-cost humanoid in official pre-sale, with strong price/accessibility evidence, clear base-model limitations, and company-controlled mobility demos; no useful task deployment, independent autonomy benchmark, or field reliability evidence was found

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Booster K1 vs Unitree R1 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Booster K1 or Unitree R1?

On public evidence, Booster K1 currently rates higher (1,000 vs 886). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is cheaper, Booster K1 or Unitree R1?

Booster K1: From $4,999. Unitree R1: $4,900. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.

Which is taller, Booster K1 or Unitree R1?

Booster K1 is 95 cm (3 ft 1 in); Unitree R1 is 123 cm (4 ft 0 in).

Can you buy the Booster K1 or the Unitree R1?

Booster K1: buy now. Unitree R1: buy now.