Use case
Humanoid robots for research & education
Embodied-AI research, university labs and developer platforms.
29 robots in our catalog target research & education. Below are the best-fit models with verified availability — start with a pilot or RaaS rather than a purchase.
On the market
Unitree Robotics
Unitree R1
Height1.23 m
PayloadUnknown
$4,900 – $5,900
Research
On the market
Unitree Robotics
Unitree G1
Height1.32 m standing
PayloadArm ~2 kg
$13,500 – $73,900
Research
On the market
Unitree Robotics
Unitree H1
Height~1.80 m
PayloadNot rated for H1
~$90,000
IndustrialResearch
On the marketPA
PNDbotics
PNDbotics Adam
Height1.67 m
Payload~5 kg
$99,999 – $145,000
IndustrialResearch
On the market
Noetix Robotics
Noetix N2
Height1.18 m
Payload~5 kg
~$5,500Home
HomeResearch
On the market
AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics)
AgiBot Lingxi X2
Height~1.31 m
Payload~3 kg peak posture; ~1 kg over full range
$13,800 – $55,000
Research
Reservations open
Kepler Robotics
Kepler Forerunner K2 'Bumblebee'
Height175 cm
Payload15 kg per arm; up to 30 kg both arms
$20,000 – $30,000
IndustrialResearch
Reservations open
NEURA Robotics
NEURA 4NE1 Mini
Height132 cm
Payload3 kg
$21,500 – $34,800Home
HomeResearch
Reservations open
Clone Robotics
Clone Alpha
Height1.70 m
PayloadUnknown
Price on inquiry
HomeResearch
Pilot programs
RobotEra
Robot Era L7
Height171 cm
Payload20 kg dual-arm
$99,999 – $120,000
IndustrialResearch
Enterprise inquiry
Engineered Arts
Ameca
Height1.87 m
PayloadUnknown
$100,000 – $500,000
ResearchService
Enterprise inquiry
Fourier Intelligence
Fourier GR-1 / GR-2
HeightGR-1: 1.65 m; GR-2: 1.75 m
PayloadGR-1: up to 50 kg whole-body
$150,000 – $220,000
IndustrialResearch
Enterprise inquiry
LimX Dynamics
LimX Oli
Height165 cm
Payload3 kg max single-arm
$21,800 – $44,000
IndustrialResearch
Enterprise inquiry
Fauna Robotics
Fauna Sprout
Height1.07 m
PayloadUnknown
~$50,000
HomeResearch
Enterprise inquiry
Galaxea AI
Galaxea R1
Height1.7 m
PayloadR1: 5 kg max per arm @0.5 m; R1 Pro: 3.5 kg rated / 5 kg max single-arm @0.6 m, 7 kg rated / 10 kg max dual-arm
$44,500 – $69,999
IndustrialResearch
Enterprise inquiry
EngineAI Robotics
EngineAI SE01 / PM01
HeightSE01: ~170 cm; PM01: 1.38 m
PayloadSE01: ~15 kg
$12,000 – $30,000
Research
Enterprise inquiry
Pudu Robotics
Pudu D9
Height170 cm
Payload20 kg total
Price on request everywhere
IndustrialResearch
Enterprise inquiry
Leju Robotics
Leju Kuavo
Height~1.5-1.75 m
PayloadUnknown
No official USD
IndustrialResearch
Enterprise inquiry
X-Humanoid
X-Humanoid Tien Kung
Height~1.7 m
PayloadUnknown
Inquiry
IndustrialResearch
Enterprise inquiry
Robot Era
Robot Era Q5
Height1.65 m
Payload10 kg per arm/hand
Inquiry
HomeResearch
Research / limited
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki RHP Friends
Height1.68 m
PayloadUnknown
Not for sale
HomeResearch
Research / limitedUS
Unitree Robotics
Unitree Superman
HeightNot published by Unitree. Third-party spec aggregators list ~1.70 m; Unitree has confirmed only a 0.85 m leg length
PayloadNot specified - the machine was not demonstrated carrying a load
No price announced
Research
Discontinued
K-Scale Labs
K-Bot
Height~1.4 m
Payload~10 kg arm lift
~$8,999
Research
Available to buy now through authorised distributors, with international shipping; US import exposed to the 30 July FCC restriction
Booster Robotics
Booster T1
Height1.18 m
Payload~0.5 kg per arm
$29,800 – $50,925
Research
Available to buy now (manufacturer store lists H2 and H2 Plus in stock); North American units on deposit-backed pre-order, and US import is now exposed to the 30 July 2026 FCC restriction
Unitree Robotics
Unitree H2
Height182 cm
Payload~7 kg rated; up to ~21 kg briefly
$29,900 – $68,900
IndustrialResearch
Available for enterprise inquiry — quote-based, volume deliveries in China since late 2025 with importer-mediated sales into the US, Germany, Japan, South Korea, UK, Canada, France, Australia and India
Astribot (Stardust Intelligence)
Astribot S1
Height170 cm
Payload5 kg per arm at full horizontal reach
$96,000 – $150,000
HomeResearch
Available to orderNA
Nori Robotics
Nori A3
HeightAdjustable 69 cm to 145 cm via a three-stage telescoping column; 45 x 45 cm base footprint
Payload1.5 kg per arm at full extension; the lifting column itself is rated to 55 kg
$1,688
Research
Backorder / waitlist at most distributors — several US retailers show out of stock with special-order reservation, and 2-4 week lead times are quoted
Booster Robotics
Booster K1
Height95 cm
PayloadUnknown
$4,999 – $12,500
Research
Available to orderFF
Faraday Future
Faraday Future All-New Futurist
Height1.73 m
PayloadNot officially specified; peak knee-joint torque quoted at 320 Nm
$89,900 including the premium Skills package
IndustrialResearch
How to deploy: leasing & RaaS →
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