Unitree R1 EDU-U9 Humanoid Robot
- Equipped with two Dex1-1 gripper Pro version Including Wrist-Mounted RGB Camera
- Dexterous Hand Degrees of Freedom per Hand: 6
- Total Degrees of Freedom (Joint Motors) for the entire device: 38 (26+6+6)
- Leg degrees of freedom: 6; waist degrees of freedom: 2; arm degrees of freedom: 5
- Head degrees of freedom upgraded to 2
- Built-in computing power upgraded to 100Tops expansion dock, enabling development and including AI algorithm support
- Maximum arm load: 2kg
- Supports high- and low-level development, provides robot models and simulation interfaces, and supports simulation environments such as Isaac SIM
- Provides excellent technical support, comprehensive development manuals, and ecosystem support
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- Post-sale supportTraining + service included
What makes it work
Unitree R1 EDU-U9
The gripper-equipped research humanoid — 38 degrees of freedom, dual Dex1-1 Gripper Pro with wrist RGB cameras, 100 TOPS onboard AI computing, binocular camera, and full secondary development support for Isaac SIM and beyond.
Unitree R1 EDU-U9 — Dual Dex1-1 Gripper Pro, 38 DOF, 100 TOPS AI, Built for Precision Grasping and Manipulation Research
The Unitree R1 EDU-U9 is the dexterous manipulation variant of the R1 EDU research and education humanoid series — adding dual Dex1-1 Gripper Pro dexterous hands — each with a wrist-mounted RGB camera — to the full R1 EDU body platform. With a total of 38 degrees of freedom across the complete device — 26 DOF in the body (6 per leg, 5 per arm, 2 waist, 2 head) plus 6 DOF per Dex1-1 Gripper Pro hand — the R1 EDU-U9 delivers a humanoid platform with biomimetic five-finger manipulation capability. Tactile sensors are not included in this Dex1-1 Gripper Pro configuration. A built-in 100 TOPS expansion dock powers AI algorithm development directly on-robot. Full high- and low-level secondary development is supported, including Isaac SIM integration, robot models, and simulation interfaces, with comprehensive development manuals and dedicated technical support. A humanoid binocular camera provides body-level stereo perception. Maximum arm load: 2 kg. 12-month warranty covers the entire device.
Four Principles Behind the R1 EDU
Engineered for Research. Gripped for Precision.
Dual Dex1-1 Gripper Pro — 6 DOF Each, Wrist RGB Camera
The R1 EDU-U9 is equipped with two Unitree Dex1-1 Gripper Pro end-effectors — providing 6 degrees of freedom per gripper. The Dex1-1 Gripper Pro is the enhanced version of Unitree's Dex1-1 gripper series, designed for precision grasping and object manipulation tasks in research environments. Each Dex1-1 Gripper Pro includes a wrist-mounted RGB camera for close-range visual feedback at the point of manipulation — enabling vision-guided grasping pipelines, object detection, and visual servoing. Together, the two grippers bring the R1 EDU-U9's total degree-of-freedom count to 38: 26 body DOF plus 6 DOF per Dex1-1 Gripper Pro.
38 Total DOF — 26 Body + 6+6 Five-Finger Hands
The R1 EDU-U9 brings the total joint motor count to 38 — combining 26 body degrees of freedom with 12 hand DOF (6 per Dex1-1 Gripper Pro hand). The body structure retains the full R1 EDU configuration: 6 DOF per leg for stable bipedal locomotion, 5 DOF per arm for reach and upper-body motion, 2 DOF at the waist (Y±150°, R±30°) for torso rotation, and 2 DOF in the head for directed perception. This complete kinematic structure — a full locomotion-capable humanoid body combined with biomimetic five-finger hands — makes the R1 EDU-U9 a research platform for experiments spanning whole-body motion, human-like grasping, and object interaction.
Built-In 100 TOPS Expansion Dock — AI Algorithms On-Robot
The R1 EDU-U9 includes a built-in expansion dock delivering 100 TOPS of onboard AI computing power — purpose-built for secondary development and AI algorithm support. This high-capacity compute layer runs directly on-robot alongside the 8-core base processor, enabling deployment of perception models, reinforcement learning policies, and manipulation AI pipelines without dependency on external compute. For the most demanding inference workloads, optional high-power computing modules including Orin-class processors are also available. The 100 TOPS dock is particularly well-suited to vision-based manipulation pipelines that combine binocular body perception with wrist-camera visual feedback from the Dex1-1 Gripper Pro.
Full Secondary Development — High- and Low-Level Interfaces
The R1 EDU-U9 supports full high- and low-level secondary development — giving research teams direct access to joint control, sensor data streams, motion planning hooks, and SDK integration across all 38 degrees of freedom including the Dex1-1 Gripper Pro end-effectors. Robot models and simulation interfaces are provided as part of the development package, enabling algorithm design and verification in simulation before hardware deployment. The platform is compatible with Isaac SIM and other standard robotics simulation environments, supporting the sim-to-real workflows critical for modern data-driven manipulation and locomotion research. ROS 2 integration makes it compatible with the broader open-source robotics toolchain used by universities and research institutions globally.
Binocular Camera, Wrist RGB Cameras & Full Perception Stack
The R1 EDU-U9 carries a dual-camera perception architecture: a humanoid binocular camera at body level provides stereo depth for SLAM, navigation, and scene understanding, while each Dex1-1 Gripper Pro adds a wrist-mounted RGB camera for close-range visual feedback during grasping and manipulation. The 4-microphone array enables directional audio and voice command recognition, and the onboard speaker closes the interaction loop. Together with the 100 TOPS expansion dock, this multi-camera architecture enables vision-guided grasping pipelines combining body-level stereo perception with gripper-level wrist camera feedback. A 12-month warranty covers the entire device including both Dex1-1 Gripper Pro end-effectors.
R1 Series — Full Kinematic Overview
Six Features That Define the R1 EDU-U9
Unitree R1 EDU — Complete Specification
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Dimensions | |
| Height × Width × Thickness (Standing) | 1230 × 357 × 190 mm |
| Weight (With Battery) | About 29 kg |
| Degrees of Freedom | |
| Total Degrees of Freedom (Joint Motors) | 38 (26 body + 6 per hand × 2) |
| Leg Degrees of Freedom (per leg) | 6 |
| Arm Degrees of Freedom (per arm) | 5 |
| Waist Degrees of Freedom | 2 |
| Head Degrees of Freedom | 2 |
| End-Effector Degrees of Freedom (per unit) | 6 |
| End-Effector | Dex1-1 Gripper Pro × 2 (Included) |
| Joint Range of Motion | |
| Waist Joint — Yaw | ±150° |
| Waist Joint — Roll | ±30° |
| Knee Joint | −10° ~ +139° |
| Hip Joint — Yaw | ±157° |
| Hip Joint — Pitch | −168° ~ +146° |
| Hip Joint — Roll | −60° ~ +100° |
| Calf + Thigh Length | 600 mm |
| Forearm + Upper Arm Length | 420 mm |
| Actuation & Sensing | |
| Joint Output Bearing | Crossed Roller Bearings, Double Hook Ball Bearings |
| Joint Motor | Low Inertia High-Speed Internal Rotor PMSM |
| Maximum Arm Load | 2 kg |
| Joint Encoder | Dual + Single Encoder |
| Compute & AI | |
| Built-in Expansion Dock | Yes — 100 TOPS AI Computing Power |
| Tactile Sensors | Not Specified |
| AI Algorithm Support | Yes (via Expansion Dock) |
| Optional High-Power Computing Module | Multiple brands and models available (e.g., Orin-class) |
| Basic Computing Power | 8-Core High-Performance Processor |
| Perception & Interaction | |
| Camera — Body | Humanoid Binocular Camera |
| Camera — Wrist (per gripper) | RGB Camera (Wrist-Mounted, included with Dex1-1 Gripper Pro) |
| Microphone Array | 4-Mic Array |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Electrical Characteristics | |
| Electrical Routing | Hollow + Internal Routing |
| Cooling System | Local Air Cooling |
| Power Supply | Lithium Battery (Quick Release) |
| WiFi | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Development | |
| Secondary Development | Yes — High-Level & Low-Level |
| Robot Models & Simulation Interfaces | Yes (Provided) |
| Simulation Environment Support | Isaac SIM and others |
| Development Manuals | Comprehensive (Provided) |
| Technical Support | Yes — Dedicated Support Services |
| Accessories & Other | |
| Smart Battery (Quick Release) | Yes (Included) |
| Charger | Yes (Included) |
| Manual Controller | Yes (Included) |
| Battery Life | About 1 Hour |
| Upgraded Intelligent OTA | Yes |
| Warranty Period | 12 Months |
Unitree R1 EDU-U9 — See It in Action
Unitree R1 — Full Platform Overview
Unitree R1 — Balance, Agility & Motion Capabilities
Common Questions About the R1 EDU-U9
What is the Unitree R1 EDU-U9 and how does it differ from the R1 EDU-U9?
The R1 EDU is the full research and education tier of the R1 series. It shares the R1 mechanical platform (26 DOF — including 2-DOF waist and 2-DOF head) but adds a built-in expansion dock with 100 TOPS of AI computing power, full high- and low-level secondary development interfaces, robot models, simulation interfaces (including Isaac SIM support), comprehensive development manuals, and dedicated technical support services. Optional dexterous hands are also available for the R1 EDU. The standard R1 and R1 AIR do not support secondary development. The R1 EDU also carries a 12-month warranty versus 8 months for the standard R1.
What can the Dex1-1 Gripper Pro do and how does it differ from standard Dex1-1?
The Unitree Dex1-1 Gripper Pro provides 6 degrees of freedom per unit and is the Pro tier of the Dex1-1 gripper series — offering enhanced capability over the standard Dex1-1 for precision grasping and manipulation research. Each Dex1-1 Gripper Pro includes a wrist-mounted RGB camera for vision-guided grasping, object detection, and visual servoing at the point of manipulation. The Dex1-1 Gripper Pro end-effectors are fully accessible via the R1 EDU-U9's secondary development interfaces, enabling researchers to develop and deploy custom grasping algorithms across all 38 degrees of freedom.
What is the total degree-of-freedom count on the R1 EDU-U9?
The R1 EDU-U9 has 40 total degrees of freedom across the complete device: 26 DOF in the robot body (6 per leg, 5 per arm, 2 at the waist, 2 in the head) plus 6 DOF per Dex1-1 Gripper Pro hand — 12 hand DOF total. This gives a combined 38 joint motors across the full platform. The body DOF provide the locomotion and upper-body reach range, while the hand DOF enable fine dexterous manipulation at each end-effector. Both body and hand joints are accessible via secondary development interfaces.
What perception sensors does the R1 EDU-U9 have?
The R1 EDU-U9 has a dual-camera perception stack: a humanoid binocular camera at body level provides stereo depth perception for SLAM, navigation, and scene understanding; each Dex1-1 Gripper Pro adds a wrist-mounted RGB camera for close-range visual feedback during grasping and manipulation tasks. The 4-microphone array provides directional audio and voice command recognition, and the onboard speaker enables audio output. The 2-DOF head directs the binocular camera across the environment.
Does the 12-month warranty cover the dexterous hands?
Yes — the 12-month warranty on the R1 EDU-U9 covers the entire device, including both Dex1-1 Gripper Pro end-effectors. Maximum arm load is approximately 2 kg per arm, noting that effective load capacity varies with arm extension posture as indicated by Unitree. For enquiries about the R1 EDU-U9 or other R1 EDU configurations, please contact xBoom.in.
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