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EngineAI PM01 vs Unitree R1

Unitree R1 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 111 points above EngineAI PM01. Unitree R1 is cheaper ($4,900 vs CN¥88,000). EngineAI PM01 is 15 cm taller.

By Jason BurmeisterUpdated Sources checked
EngineAI PM01Unitree R1
CompanyEngineAIUnitree Robotics
CountryChinaChina
StatusPurchasablePurchasable
PriceCN¥88,000$4,900
How to get oneBuy nowBuy now
Arena rating775886
EvidenceC-C
Height138 cm (4 ft 6 in)123 cm (4 ft 0 in)
Weight40 kg (88 lb)29 kg (64 lb)
Payloadn/a2 kg (4 lb)
Runtime2 h1 h
Degrees of freedom24 DoF26 DoF
Top speed2 m/s (7.2 km/h)n/a
HandsUnknownNo dexterous hand on R1 Air or R1; dexterous hand is optional on R1 EDU only.
Announced2024-12-272025-07-25

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
8
34
Autonomy
8
34
Mobility
54
54
Perception
8
34
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
8
34
Human-environment fit
34
54
EngineAI PM01
Unitree R1

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Insufficient evidence
Low
EngineAI PM01 wins
0%
of validated votes
Unitree R1 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
100%
tracked separately

Current evidence is insufficient to draw a clear comparison between EngineAI PM01 and Unitree R1.

EngineAI PM01

EngineAI

EngineAI PM01 is a compact Chinese bipedal research humanoid listed as 1.38 m, about 40 kg, 24 DOF, 2 m/s, with 320-degree waist rotation and a third-party video title claiming a front flip. Official sources confirm the platform and an official introduction video, but no payload, runtime, battery, hands, sensors, autonomy task execution, manipulation, or named customer deployments have been found. Price is uncertain: a third-party video title says $13,700, while a commonly cited 88,000 yuan launch price belongs to SE01, not PM01. Treat as a purchasable motion/research platform with low confidence on reliability and commercial readiness

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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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EngineAI PM01 vs Unitree R1 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, EngineAI PM01 or Unitree R1?

On public evidence, Unitree R1 currently rates higher (886 vs 775). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is cheaper, EngineAI PM01 or Unitree R1?

EngineAI PM01: CN¥88,000. Unitree R1: $4,900. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.

Which is taller, EngineAI PM01 or Unitree R1?

EngineAI PM01 is 138 cm (4 ft 6 in); Unitree R1 is 123 cm (4 ft 0 in).

Can you buy the EngineAI PM01 or the Unitree R1?

EngineAI PM01: buy now. Unitree R1: buy now.