Introducing the R1 EDU, a compact humanoid robot built for active research, software development, and educational programs that require onboard computing power. Powered by an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX at 40 Tops and a high performance 8 core CPU, the R1 EDU is the entry point into secondary development on the Unitree R1 platform, giving developers and researchers direct access to the robot's control stack for custom motion, perception, and behavior pipelines. With 26 degrees of freedom, a binocular vision system, and full secondary development support, the R1 EDU is designed for teams ready to go beyond remote operation and start building. At approximately 25 kg and 121 cm tall, it brings serious compute and humanoid capability in a compact, lab ready frame. Key Features of the R1 EDU Onboard AI Compute: NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX at 40 Tops enables real time inference and custom model deployment directly on the robot. Full Secondary Development Support: Open access to the R1 control stack for custom motion planning, behavior development, and sensor integration. 26 Degrees of Freedom: Includes 6 per leg, 5 per arm, 2 waist joints, and a 2 DOF articulated head for expanded perception range. Integrated Vision System: Humanoid binocular camera provides real time depth perception for navigation and object recognition tasks. Lightweight, Portable Frame: At approximately 25 kg with battery and 121 cm tall, the R1 EDU is compact and transport ready for lab, classroom, and field environments. Modular Power System: Quick release lithium battery delivers approximately 1 hour of operation. Comprehensive Audio Interface: Built in 4 mic array and stereo speakers support voice interaction research and human to robot communication testing. Technical Specifications Dimensions: Standing, 1210mm x 357mm x 190mm Weight: Approximately 25 kg, including battery Degrees of Freedom: Total 26; Per Leg 6; Waist 2; Per Arm 5; Head 2 Compute: 8 core CPU plus NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, 40 Tops Secondary Development: Supported Payload Capacity: Single arm, up to 2 kg Power Supply: Lithium battery, quick release Cooling System: Localized air cooling Sensors: Humanoid binocular camera; dual and single joint encoders Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2 Battery Life: Approximately 1 hour Warranty: 12 months from date of purchase Included Accessories Remote Control Smart Battery (1) Battery Charger (1) Transport Case The R1 EDU delivers a powerful and accessible development platform for robotics researchers, university programs, and engineering teams ready to build on a proven humanoid foundation. Compact, compute ready, and fully open for secondary development, it's the natural next step beyond the R1 Basic for teams serious about building on humanoid hardware. Looking for dexterous hands or more compute? The R1 EDU Pro Models build on this same platform with 100 Tops processing and optional dexterous hand configurations.
