Unitree R1 vs Booster K1
Compare Unitree R1 (Unitree Robotics) and Booster K1 (Booster Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Unitree R1 | Booster K1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Unitree Robotics | Booster Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | China | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 26 | 22 |
| Weight (kg) | 29 | 19.5 |
| Battery life (h) | 1 | 0.33 |
| Payload | ||
| Max speed | 2 m/s | |
| Actuators | Modular joint motors | |
| Primary sensor | ||
| Function | Research & development | Education |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
Unitree R1 leads on 2 of the 2 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Unitree R1 leads on degrees of freedom (26 vs 22) and battery life (1 h vs 0.33 h).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price, payload and max speed.
Unitree R1
Unitree's lightweight consumer-priced humanoid, at about 29 kg and up to 123 cm tall. Three variants: R1 AIR ($4,900), R1 ($5,900) and R1 EDU. Unitree lists about one hour of battery life.
Booster K1
Booster Robotics' small humanoid for education and professional developers: about 95 cm and 19.5 kg with 22 degrees of freedom. Booster lists 20 minutes of walking per charge on the 2 Ah battery and 1 h 10 min on the 5 Ah battery of the Education and Professional editions.