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Noetix N2 vs Unitree R1

Noetix N2 and Unitree R1 are close on public evidence: their Arena ratings are within 1 points. Unitree R1 is cheaper ($4,900 vs From CN¥39,000). Unitree R1 is 5 cm taller.

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Noetix N2, full body
Noetix N2
Noetix Robotics
118 cm · From CN¥39,000 · Purchasable
Unitree R1, full body
Unitree R1
Unitree Robotics
123 cm · $4,900 · Purchasable
Noetix N2Unitree R1
CompanyNoetix RoboticsUnitree Robotics
CountryChinaChina
StatusPurchasablePurchasable
PriceFrom CN¥39,000$4,900
How to get oneBuy nowBuy now
Arena rating885886
EvidenceCC
Height118 cm (3 ft 10 in)123 cm (4 ft 0 in)
Weight30 kg (66 lb)29 kg (64 lb)
Payload5 kg (11 lb)2 kg (4 lb)
Runtimen/a1 h
Degrees of freedom18 DoF26 DoF
Top speed3.5 m/s (12.6 km/h)n/a
HandsUnknownNo dexterous hand on R1 Air or R1; dexterous hand is optional on R1 EDU only.
Announced2025-03-172025-07-25

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
8
34
Autonomy
34
34
Mobility
54
54
Perception
34
34
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
54
34
Human-environment fit
34
54
Noetix N2
Unitree R1

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Noetix N2
Low
Noetix N2 wins
100%
of validated votes
Unitree R1 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Noetix N2 and Unitree R1.

Noetix N2

Noetix Robotics
3D render of the Noetix N2 humanoid robot jumping mid-air against a black background
Image: © Noetix Robotics · official website

Noetix N2 is a small Chinese bipedal humanoid (1.2-1.3 m, 20-30 kg, 18 DoF) from Noetix Robotics, known for continuous backflips, running, and low price. Strongest evidence is dynamic mobility demos including backflips and an abuse recovery video, plus reported pre-orders of over 2,500 units and a second-place finish in a humanoid half marathon. However, there is no evidence of manipulation, no autonomous task execution disclosure, no named customers, and specs/price are highly conflicting

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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 N2 vs Unitree R1 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Noetix N2 or Unitree R1?

On public evidence, Unitree R1 currently rates higher (886 vs 885). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is cheaper, Noetix N2 or Unitree R1?

Noetix N2: From CN¥39,000. Unitree R1: $4,900. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.

Which is taller, Noetix N2 or Unitree R1?

Noetix N2 is 118 cm (3 ft 10 in); Unitree R1 is 123 cm (4 ft 0 in).

Can you buy the Noetix N2 or the Unitree R1?

Noetix N2: buy now. Unitree R1: buy now.