PUDU D9 vs Unitree R1
One row per spec, aligned across 2 robots. A hatched cell means neither the maker nor the directories we read publish that value.
PUDU D9 or Unitree R1? What the published figures say
assembled from the figures below — no score, no ranking, no winner
Of the 35 measurements both robots publish, the printed values differ on 26 and are identical on 9.
14 of them are one number against another — PUDU D9 prints the higher figure on 12, Unitree R1 on 2 — and the other 12 differ in kind rather than in magnitude: a list, a yes/no, a range, or the same quantity printed in a different unit.
On height, PUDU D9 is 38% higher at against Unitree R1's .
On weight, PUDU D9 is 2.2× higher at against Unitree R1's .
On degrees of freedom, PUDU D9 publishes and Unitree R1 .
Unitree R1 has figures its sources state as a bound rather than an exact value, so those gaps are not like-for-like.
PUDU D9 publishes peak payload — — and Unitree R1 does not.
Unitree R1 publishes Wi-Fi — — and PUDU D9 does not.
The most important differences
ranked by how much of the catalogue publishes the measurement
The 5 most widely published of the 26 measurements where these two differ — ranked that way because a figure most of the catalogue publishes is one that means the same thing on both sides. Every value carries the source that states it.
| Measurement | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height31 of 31 robots publish one | +38% PUDU D9 | ||
| Weight31 of 31 robots publish one | 2.2× PUDU D9 | ||
| Degrees of freedom31 of 31 robots publish one | differs | ||
| Max speed31 of 31 robots publish one | +25% Unitree R1 | ||
| Runtime31 of 31 robots publish one | +50% PUDU D9 |
What each one is
from each robot's own published columns
PUDU D9
PUDU D9 is a prototype bipedal humanoid from Pudu Robotics, designed in China. Its page publishes 49 of 195 sourced specifications, 22 of them from the maker.
Unitree R1
Unitree R1 is a mass production bipedal humanoid from Unitree Robotics, designed in China. Its page publishes 78 of 195 sourced specifications, 39 of them from the maker.
No value in this table has been independently measured or filed with a regulator — every number is a claim by a maker or by a third-party directory, and the chip on each one says which.
Body
| Spec | PUDU D9 Pudu Robotics 49/195 published | Unitree R1 Unitree Robotics 78/195 published |
|---|---|---|
| Height (values differ) | ||
| Width (values differ) | not published | |
| Depth (values differ) | not published | |
| Weight (values differ) | ||
| Leg length (values differ) | not published | |
| Arm length (values differ) | not published | |
| Materials (values differ) | not published |
Joints
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees of freedom (values differ) | ||
| DoF per leg | ||
| DoF per arm (values differ) | ||
| DoF waist (values differ) | not published | |
| DoF head (values differ) | not published | |
| Actuator types (values differ) | not published | |
| Reducer types (values differ) | not published | |
| Max joint torque (values differ) | ||
| Joint torque (per joint) (values differ) | ||
| Joint range (per joint) (values differ) | not published | |
| Cooling (values differ) | not published | |
| Hollow-shaft cabling (values differ) | not published |
Load
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Rated payload (values differ) | ||
| Peak payload (values differ) | not published | |
| Payload per arm (values differ) |
Hands
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Hand DoF (values differ) | not published | |
| Hand active DoF (values differ) | not published | |
| Tactile sensing (values differ) | not published | |
| Tactile points (values differ) | not published | |
| Grip force (values differ) | not published | |
| Hand sensors (values differ) | not published | |
| Swappable end effector (values differ) | not published | |
| Hand weight (values differ) | not published |
Mobility
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Walking speed (values differ) | ||
| Max speed (values differ) | ||
| Max slope (values differ) | not published | |
| Stair climbing | ||
| Fall recovery (values differ) | not published |
Power
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery chemistry (values differ) | not published | |
| Battery capacity (values differ) | ||
| Battery energy (values differ) | ||
| Battery swap (values differ) | not published | |
| Runtime (values differ) |
Perception
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors (values differ) | ||
| Depth method (values differ) | not published | |
| LiDAR | ||
| IMU axes (values differ) | not published | |
| Microphones (values differ) | not published |
Compute
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Compute (values differ) | ||
| AI compute (values differ) | ||
| AI compute metric | ||
| Optional compute module (values differ) | not published |
Connectivity
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi (values differ) | not published | |
| Bluetooth (values differ) | not published |
Software
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Robot OS (values differ) | not published | |
| Middleware (values differ) | not published | |
| SDK languages (values differ) | not published | |
| SDK link (values differ) | not published | |
| API docs link (values differ) | ||
| Simulation assets (values differ) | not published | |
| OTA updates (values differ) | not published | |
| Open to developers (values differ) | not published | |
| Mobile app (values differ) | not published | |
| Handheld controller (values differ) | not published |
Autonomy
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating modes (values differ) | ||
| AI learning method (values differ) | ||
| Multi-robot coordination (values differ) | not published | |
| Voice interaction | ||
| Teleoperation interfaces (values differ) | not published |
Privacy
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud dependency (values differ) | not published | |
| Data generated (values differ) | not published |
Security
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerability disclosure link (values differ) | ||
| CRA contact point (values differ) | not published |
Compliance
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital instructions link (values differ) |
Commercial
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from (USD) (values differ) | ||
| Warranty (values differ) | not published |
Overview
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Stage (values differ) | ||
| Locomotion | ||
| User type (values differ) | ||
| Applications (values differ) | ||
| Announced (values differ) | ||
| Available from (values differ) | not published | |
| Price status (values differ) | ||
| Autonomy claim | ||
| Designed in | ||
| Made in | ||
| Generation (values differ) | not published | |
| Logo (values differ) | not published |
Organization
| Spec | PUDU D9 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters (values differ) | ||
| Founded | ||
| Employees (values differ) | not published | |
| Total funding (USD) (values differ) | not published |