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Noetix Bumi vs Unitree R1

Noetix Bumi has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 35 points above Unitree R1. Noetix Bumi is cheaper (CN¥9,998 vs $4,900). Unitree R1 is 29 cm taller.

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Noetix Bumi, full body
Noetix Bumi
Noetix Robotics
94 cm · CN¥9,998 · Purchasable
Unitree R1, full body
Unitree R1
Unitree Robotics
123 cm · $4,900 · Purchasable
Noetix BumiUnitree R1
CompanyNoetix RoboticsUnitree Robotics
CountryChinaChina
StatusPurchasablePurchasable
PriceCN¥9,998$4,900
How to get oneBuy nowBuy now
Arena rating921886
EvidenceCC
Height94 cm (3 ft 1 in)123 cm (4 ft 0 in)
Weight12 kg (26 lb)29 kg (64 lb)
Payloadn/a2 kg (4 lb)
Runtime1 h1 h
Degrees of freedom21 DoF26 DoF
HandsUnknownNo dexterous hand on R1 Air or R1; dexterous hand is optional on R1 EDU only.
Announced2025-10-222025-07-25

Capability evidence, side by side

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

Arena matchup result

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

Current evidence comparison for Noetix Bumi and Unitree R1.

Noetix Bumi

Noetix Robotics
3D render of the upper body of Noetix Bumi humanoid robot against a dark background
Image: © Noetix Robotics · official website

Noetix Bumi is a low-cost Chinese consumer humanoid robot announced in October 2025 at ¥9,998 (~$1,400). It is 94 cm tall, 12 kg, with 21 DOF, a 48V battery, and claimed 1-2 hours runtime. It walks, runs, and dances, and includes voice interaction, touch, and drag-and-drop graphical programming. Sales began on JD.com with 500 units sold within 48 hours, and HCR announced a 1,000-unit B2B order. Bumi appeared at China's Spring Festival Gala. However, it is explicitly not for household chores, has no published payload or manipulation evidence, is China-only and sold out, and all performance/autonomy claims are company or media reported without independent verification

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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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Noetix Bumi vs Unitree R1 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Noetix Bumi or Unitree R1?

On public evidence, Noetix Bumi currently rates higher (921 vs 886). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is cheaper, Noetix Bumi or Unitree R1?

Noetix Bumi: CN¥9,998. Unitree R1: $4,900. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.

Which is taller, Noetix Bumi or Unitree R1?

Noetix Bumi is 94 cm (3 ft 1 in); Unitree R1 is 123 cm (4 ft 0 in).

Can you buy the Noetix Bumi or the Unitree R1?

Noetix Bumi: buy now. Unitree R1: buy now.