Unitree R1-A5-D Smart H Humanoid Robot

A humanoid robot does not have to walk to be useful. For many Caribbean labs, workshops and training rooms, the work happens at a bench, and what counts there is reach, vision and a software stack you can open up. The Unitree R1-A5-D Smart H Humanoid Robot is built around that idea: a mobile, dual-arm platform that folds down for transport and rises when there is work to do.

The Unitree R1-A5-D Smart H Humanoid Robot is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

Unitree Robotics and the R1 family

Unitree Robotics is a manufacturer known for legged and humanoid platforms aimed at research, education and applied robotics. The R1-A5-D line sits within that body of work and comes in several named versions: R1-A5, R1-A7, R1-A5-D, R1-A7-D and the Smart H configuration described on this page. The suffixes matter, because they separate one build from the next.

Around the base R1-A5-D there is also a series of Smart configurations. You can look at the plain Unitree R1-A5-D Mobile Base Dual-Arm Humanoid Robot to see where the family starts, or at the Unitree R1-A5-D Smart A Humanoid Robot and the Unitree R1-A5-D Smart B Humanoid Robot for neighboring configurations. The wider Unitree R1-A5-D category gathers them in one place.

Positioning and key technology

The R1-A5-D platform combines a chassis LiDAR with a binocular camera, so it can sense the space it moves through and the objects in front of it. A wrist camera is an option for closer work. The joints use a low-inertia, high-speed inner rotor PMSM motor, chosen for superior responsiveness and heat dissipation.

Hands are a choice rather than a fixed part: a two-finger gripper, a three-finger dexterous hand or a five-finger dexterous hand can be specified. For onboard computing, several brands and models are available, such as Orin in the 40-100 TOPS range. Underneath it all sits a development framework that supports full-process secondary development at the underlying level, which is what makes the robot a platform and not just a demonstration piece.

Technical Specifications

The figures below belong to the R1-A5-D version. The Smart H configuration has no separate figures of its own.

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the Smart H configuration details, the Smart H hand specifications, the travel speed, the chassis battery capacity, the IP rating or the operating temperature; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the Smart H different from the base R1-A5-D?

The base R1-A5-D comes with dimensions, weight, sensing and motor details. The Smart H name points to a specific configuration, but what it contains, including the hands, is something we will not guess at here.

What we can say is that the R1-A5-D platform offers choices in hands and in computing, and that configurations are the way those choices are packaged. If you need to know which hand and which compute module come with the Smart H, ask when you request your quotation. If you want to compare, the Unitree R1-A5-D Smart C Humanoid Robot and the other Smart pages show how the family is divided.

Why choose a pillar-and-arms platform over a walking humanoid?

A platform that raises and lowers on a pillar answers a different question than a walking robot does. The shrunk size is 683x520x440mm and the raised size is 1600x520x440mm, so the robot can be stored and moved in a compact form and then extended to working height. That is useful in a room where space is shared with other equipment.

The sensing suits this kind of work too. The binocular camera covers 146° horizontally and 124° vertically, and the chassis LiDAR looks at the floor-level surroundings. Combined with an optional wrist camera, you get views from the base, the head and the hand. For teams developing manipulation, perception or teleoperation, that mix is more relevant than a walking gait.

Who is the Unitree R1-A5-D Smart H Humanoid Robot for?

University labs and technical colleges are the clearest fit. The open development framework lets students and researchers work at the underlying level rather than only through a fixed interface, and the choice of hands lets a lab match the robot to its research question.

Integrators and engineering firms will value the compute options, the wireless connections (WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2) and the ability to build their own software on top. Companies evaluating humanoid automation for tasks like handling, inspection or demonstration can use the platform as a test bed before committing to a larger program.

If you want the simplest starting point, look at the base R1-A5-D. If you need a configuration with defined hands or compute, the Smart H or one of its sibling Smart versions may suit you better; tell us your application and we will help you choose.

What is the Unitree R1-A5-D Smart H Humanoid Robot used for?

1. Manipulation research: Dual-arm work with a choice of gripper or dexterous hands supports studies in grasping and bimanual tasks.
2. Perception development: The binocular camera, chassis LiDAR and optional wrist camera give a base for vision and mapping projects.
3. Teaching robotics: An open framework lets students learn control and software development on a real humanoid platform.
4. Systems integration: Integrators can add their own tools, software and compute to build task-specific solutions.
5. AI and onboard computing trials: Compute modules such as Orin in the 40-100 TOPS range allow models to run on the robot.
6. Demonstrations and evaluation: A folding body that extends in height suits showcases and operational trials in shared spaces.

Pricing and Availability

We do not publish prices on this page. Quotation is the way to proceed: send us your application, the hand and compute options you need, and your location, and we will respond with a quotation for the configuration you want. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation. The Unitree R1-A5-D Smart H Humanoid Robot is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sensors does the R1-A5-D platform carry?

It uses a chassis LiDAR and a binocular camera, with an optional wrist camera. The binocular camera has a horizontal field of view of 146° and a vertical field of view of 124°.

What hands can be fitted?

The options are a two-finger gripper, a three-finger dexterous hand or a five-finger dexterous hand. For the hand that comes with the Smart H configuration, ask when you request your quotation.

How big and how heavy is it?

The shrunk size is 683x520x440mm and the raised size is 1600x520x440mm. The weight is approx. 30kg for the R1-A5-D version.

Can I develop my own software for it?

Yes. The platform has a mature development framework that supports full-process secondary development at the underlying level.

What wireless connections does it have?

It supports WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.

Are battery capacity, IP rating and travel speed available?

Those details are not on hand at this time. Please raise them in your quotation request and we will follow up with you.

Where can I buy the Unitree R1-A5-D Smart H Humanoid Robot and what does it cost?

It is available through this page, by quotation. The cost depends on the configuration you choose, so please send your requirements and we will reply with a quotation.

Summary

The Unitree R1-A5-D Smart H Humanoid Robot makes the case that a humanoid earns its place through what it can do at the bench, not only through how it moves. It folds down for transport, rises for work, sees through a binocular camera and chassis LiDAR, and opens its software to your own development. If a capable dual-arm platform fits your lab, workshop or integration project, this page is the starting point.