Unitree R1-A5-D Smart Ultimate E Humanoid Robot

Most robots can look at an object long before they can feel it. The Unitree R1-A5-D Smart Ultimate E Humanoid Robot is configured for the harder half of that job: a sensing head, two long arms and tactile fingertips, all carried on a mobile chassis with a lifting pillar. It is a platform for teams who want to see what a robot does when it can both look and touch.

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

Background

Unitree Robotics and the R1 lineage

Unitree Robotics is a company known for compact, research-friendly legged and humanoid machines. The R1 family follows that tradition. The sources for this page name several versions: R1-A5, R1-A5-D, R1-A7 and R1-A7-D, along with compute and hand configurations labeled Smart, Ultimate, Smart E and Ultimate E.

The R1-A5-D is the dual-arm mobile-base member of the R1-A5 series. The letters and words after the model code identify how a unit is equipped. That matters when you compare listings, because two robots with the same base can differ in compute and in hands.

Positioning and key technology

This configuration combines three ideas. The first is a head that carries its own computing: an 8-core high-performance CPU with 10 TOPS of computing power. The second is environmental sensing, with a MID360 LiDAR and a stereo camera on the head. The third is the E configuration hand, the BrainCo Revo 2 Tactile version Hand with RGB Camera, which adds touch sensing and a camera at the point of contact.

Together they place the robot between a pure mobile manipulator and a full humanoid. It has a waist, arms, a head, a lift pillar and a base, and it is aimed at manipulation work where perception and touch both count.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the IP rating, the battery capacity, the charging time, the chassis top speed, the lift column payload, the power consumption, the operating temperature or the full contents of the box; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the E configuration different from other R1-A5-D versions?

The visible difference is at the end of the arm. The sources list the BrainCo Revo 2 Tactile version Hand, with an RGB camera, for the Smart E and Ultimate E configurations. Other versions on this site are named with the letters A to D. If touch feedback at the fingertips is central to your work, the E hand is the reason to choose this configuration.

A tactile hand changes what you can study. A gripper without touch sensing can only be judged by whether the object stayed in it. A hand that reports contact lets a researcher work on slip detection, grip adjustment and handling of fragile items. The camera in the hand adds a close view of the object during the grasp, which complements the head-mounted stereo camera and the LiDAR.

You can compare this configuration with the Unitree R1-A5-D Smart E Humanoid Robot and the base Unitree R1-A5-D Mobile Base Dual-Arm Humanoid Robot. The Smart and Ultimate labels refer to compute tiers, listed as 40 TOPS for Smart and 100 TOPS for Ultimate, the latter on the R1-A5-D only. Your quotation lists the tier for the unit you choose.

How does the robot move and reach?

The degrees of freedom are counted as five single arms times two, one waist, two for the head, one pillar and two bases, for a total of 16. In plain terms, the robot is not only two arms on a stand. The waist, the pillar and the base give it ways to position its upper body in front of a task.

Each arm measures 420 mm from forearm and upper arm combined. The elevated dimensions are 1323 x 520 x 440 mm. Those figures help you judge whether the robot fits your bench, your lab doorway or your test cell. The battery sits in the chassis and is removable, with approximately 1.5 hours of battery life, so a session plan should include a spare or a charging break.

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

University and institute labs are the clearest fit. Teams working on manipulation, tactile sensing and perception can use the head sensors and the tactile hand without building a platform from parts. Corporate research groups can use it for proof-of-concept work before committing to a larger program.

Educators who want students to see a real dual-arm robot with onboard computing will find it a capable teaching platform. System integrators can use it to test handling ideas for service or light logistics settings before designing a deployment. Technical buyers in the Caribbean who need a single platform for training, demonstration and applied trials can use it the same way.

If you do not need the tactile hand, the Unitree R1-A5-D Smart A Humanoid Robot or the other lettered Smart versions may suit a simpler brief. For a wider view, browse the Unitree R1-A5-D category or the Unitree R1 range.

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

1. Tactile manipulation research: study grip force, slip and contact using the tactile hand.
2. Perception development: work with the head LiDAR and stereo camera to build mapping and object recognition.
3. Teaching robotics: give students a working dual-arm humanoid for control and programming courses.
4. Onboard AI trials: run models on the head computer and see how they behave in a real task.
5. Integration prototyping: test handling and service workflows before designing a full deployment.
6. Demonstrations: show visitors, clients or funders a humanoid that sees, reaches and feels.

Pricing and Availability

We do not print prices on this page. Please request a quotation, and we will set out the configuration, compute tier and hand option you need. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation. The Unitree R1-A5-D Smart Ultimate E Humanoid Robot is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What hand does the E configuration use?

The Smart E and Ultimate E configurations use the BrainCo Revo 2 Tactile version Hand, with an RGB camera.

What sensors are on the head?

The head carries a MID360 LiDAR and a stereo camera. The head computer is an 8-core high-performance CPU with 10 TOPS of computing power.

How many degrees of freedom does it have?

The R1-A5-D has 16 degrees of freedom: five single arms times two, one waist, two for the head, one pillar and two bases.

How long does the battery last?

Battery life is approximately 1.5 hours on the removable lithium-ion battery in the chassis.

What is the size of the robot?

The elevated dimensions are 1323 x 520 x 440 mm, and the arm length, forearm and upper arm together, is 420 mm.

Which versions are related to this robot?

The sources name R1-A5, R1-A5-D, R1-A7 and R1-A7-D, with Smart, Ultimate, Smart E and Ultimate E configurations. The lettered Smart A to E versions are linked in this article.

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

You can buy it through this page by requesting a quotation. We do not list prices here; the cost depends on the configuration and on delivery to your location.

Summary

This robot answers the question of how a machine can look, reach and feel in one platform. A sensing head with LiDAR and a stereo camera, a 420 mm arm reach, 16 degrees of freedom and a tactile hand with its own camera make it a serious tool for manipulation research, teaching and integration work. For the Unitree R1-A5-D Smart Ultimate E Humanoid Robot, this page is the starting point.