K-Scale K-Bot vs Unitree R1
Generated from the registry · revision 2026-09-26 · openness out of 100
K-Bot is 17 cm taller (140 vs 123 cm) and 5 kg heavier (34 vs 29 kg) than Unitree R1. K-Bot has 6 fewer degrees of freedom (20 vs 26) than Unitree R1. Listed prices: K-Bot $8,999, Unitree R1 $5,900. Openness score: K-Bot 100, Unitree R1 30 (of 100); only K-Bot publishes CAD, BOM, FW and POL. Availability: K-Bot diy build, Unitree R1 buy.
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Side by side
■ rows differ| Field | K-Scale LabsK-Scale K-Bot | Unitree RoboticsUnitree R1 | Δ first − second |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||
| Maker (differs) | K-Scale Labs | Unitree Robotics | |
| Class | Humanoid | Humanoid | |
| Status (differs) | Discontinued | Active | |
| Availability (differs) | DIY build | Buy | |
| Country (differs) | United States | China | |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Specifications | |||
| Height (differs) | 140cm | 123cm | +17 cm (+14%) |
| Mass (differs) | 34kg | 29kg | +5 kg (+17%) |
| Degrees of freedom (differs) | 20 | 26 | −6 (-23%) |
| Payload | 10kg | —unsourced | |
| Top speed | —unsourced | —unsourced | |
| Runtime (differs) | 240min | 60min | +180 min (+300%) |
| Battery capacity | —unsourced | —unsourced | |
| Price (differs) | 8,999USD | 5,900USD | +3,099 USD (+53%) |
| Actuators (differs) | RobStride RS00 x2, RS02 x6, RS03 x8, RS04 x4 | Unitree in-house electric joint motors | |
| Compute (differs) | Raspberry Pi 5 | 8-core CPU; optional Jetson Orin (40-100 TOPS) | |
| Sensors (differs) | cameras, microphones, head sensor array | 4-mic array, monocular or binocular camera, joint encoders | |
| Openness and provenance | |||
| Openness bar | |||
| Openness score (differs) | 100/ 100 | 30/ 100 | +70 |
| CAD (25) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Bill of materials (20) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Sim model (URDF/MJCF) (20) | public | public | |
| Firmware (15) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Software (10) | public | public | |
| Trained policies (10) (differs) | public | not public | |
| Verification level | L1 | L1 | |
| Sources (differs) | 7 | 2 | |
| Last checked (differs) | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-24 | |
A dash is an unsourced figure, not zero. Sources for each robot are listed on its spec sheet: K-Bot, Unitree R1.
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