The Unitree H1 is a 180 cm, 47 kg full-size universal humanoid robot with 19 degrees of freedom, dual arms, and bipedal locomotion powered by M107 motors (360 N·m peak torque). It uses MID-360 LiDAR, an Intel RealSense depth camera, and a dual-computer system separating motion control from user development, supporting SDK programming in C++, Python, and ROS2.
It holds the Guinness record for fastest full-sized humanoid (3.3 m/s) and is the first electric humanoid to land a standing backflip. The H1 offers a full development ecosystem—simulation (MuJoCo, Isaac Lab), teleoperation (XR, Azure Kinect), reinforcement learning, and Sim2Real workflows—backed by documentation and open-source integration. The Unitree H1 humanoid robots are used at Geely, Stanford University, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
What is the Performance of the Unitree H1 Humanoid Robot?
The Unitree H1 V3.0 Evolution holds the Guinness record for fastest full-sized humanoid, reaching 3.3 m/s (7.38 mph) in March 2024—32% faster than the previous record. At this pace, it could complete a marathon in 3.5 hours. It’s also the first electric humanoid to perform a standing backflip, powered by M107 electric motors with 360 N·m ultimate torque.
Key specs:
- Max joint torque: 360 N·m (knee), 220 N·m (hip), 45 N·m (ankle)
- Torque density: 189 N·m/kg
- Speed: 3.3 m/s confirmed, potential 5 m/s+
- Full-body payload: 30 kg
- Balance recovery: real-time disturbance compensation
Commercial Examples:
In 2023, Zhejiang Geely used the H1 for automotive assembly tests. The H1 by UnitreeRobotics autonomously grasped wheel cover parts, adjusted posture in real time, and installed them while navigating a moving conveyor.
In 2025, sixteen Unitree H1s performed a fully AI-driven dance at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for over a billion viewers. The Unitree H1 was chosen for its superior power performance capabilities and advanced powertrain technologies.
Research Examples:
In Dec 2024, UC San Diego, MIT, and NVIDIA researchers published Mobile-TeleVision: Predictive Motion Priors for Humanoid Whole-Body Control, led by Chenhao Lu. The method decouples upper-body manipulation from lower-body locomotion, using Predictive Motion Priors (via Conditional Variational Autoencoders) to guide a reinforcement learning lower-body controller. This enables precise manipulation and stable walking, outperforming existing RL methods by ~40% in manipulation accuracy while maintaining locomotion stability. Tested on Unitree H1 robots, the system handled complex tasks like carrying objects, using elevators, and teleoperating with stable walking under disturbances. GitHub: https://mobile-tv.github.io/
In 2024, researchers from Shanghai Qi Zhi Institute, ShanghaiTech University, and Tsinghua University published Humanoid Parkour Learning at CoRL 2024, led by Ziwen Zhuang. They developed an end-to-end vision-based whole-body-control policy for humanoid parkour without motion priors. A single policy enabled 0.42 m platform jumps, 0.8 m gap leaps, 1.8 m/s outdoor running, and autonomous navigation over varied terrains. Using fractal noise terrain instead of complex reward engineering, they trained locomotion skills via a two-stage pipeline: planar walking with turns, then parkour over 10 terrain types with auto-curriculum and virtual obstacles. The method achieved zero-shot sim-to-real transfer on the Unitree H1 using only onboard proprioception and depth cameras. Arm overrides during parkour did not affect stability, allowing potential integration with manipulation tasks. Github: https://humanoid4parkour.github.io/
What locomotion modes and limits are supported by Unitree H1 Robot?
The Unitree H1 is a bipedal humanoid robot built for advanced mobility tasks. The H1's remote control supports 8 locomotion modes:
- Zero Torque: Motors off, free joint movement.
- Damping: Motors off with resistance, used for soft emergency stops.
- Ready: Prepares stance in 5 s for Motion Mode.
- Motion: Full walking, turning, and dynamic movement control.
- Seating: Sits within 5 seconds.
- Standing: Holds balance when idle; steps to recover if disturbed.
- Dance: The robot starts dancing.
- Debug: Stops motion control for SDK programming.

Recovery & protection: Active balance recovery via stepping and posture adjustment. Falls trigger self-protection braking to prevent damage.
Step & terrain limits:
- Needs surfaces with good friction; avoid ice, thick spongy ground, and use reduced speed on smooth surfaces like glass or tile.
- Best in open, flat spaces; reduce speed on slopes or uneven ground.
- Maintain 2 m clearance from obstacles, complex terrain, crowds, and water.
What is the design, form factor and kinematics of the Unitree H1?
The Unitree H1 is a humanoid robot built from aviation-grade aluminum alloys (6061-T6, 7075-T6) and carbon fiber for a lightweight yet strong structure. It stands 180 cm tall, weighs ~47 kg, and features an upright bipedal stance with human-like articulated arms. The head houses MID-360 LiDAR and an Intel RealSense D435i depth camera.

Dimensions: 1805 mm height; 570 mm width; 220 mm thickness. Thigh: 400 mm, Calf: 400 mm, Arm: 338 mm.
Degrees of Freedom (DOF):
- Lower body: 10 DOF (5 per leg: hip yaw, hip roll, hip pitch, knee, ankle)
- Upper body: 8 DOF (4 per arm: shoulder pitch, shoulder roll, shoulder yaw, elbow)
- Torso: 1 DOF (waist rotation)
Total: 19 DOF.

Arm Joint Range Limits
|
Side
|
Joint Name
|
Min (rad)
|
Max (rad)
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Min (°)
|
Max (°)
|
|
R
|
shoulder_pitch_joint
|
-2.87
|
2.87
|
-164.44
|
164.44
|
|
L
|
shoulder_pitch_joint
|
-2.87
|
2.87
|
-164.44
|
164.44
|
|
R
|
shoulder_roll_joint
|
-3.11
|
0.34
|
-178.19
|
19.48
|
|
L
|
shoulder_roll_joint
|
-0.34
|
3.11
|
-19.48
|
178.19
|
|
R
|
shoulder_yaw_joint
|
-4.45
|
1.3
|
-254.97
|
74.48
|
|
L
|
shoulder_yaw_joint
|
-1.3
|
4.45
|
-74.48
|
254.97
|
|
R
|
elbow_joint
|
-1.25
|
2.61
|
-71.62
|
149.54
|
|
L
|
elbow_joint
|
-1.25
|
2.61
|
-71.62
|
149.54
|
Leg Joint Range Limits
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Side
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Joint Name
|
Min (rad)
|
Max (rad)
|
Min (°)
|
Max (°)
|
|
R
|
hip_yaw_joint
|
-0.43
|
0.43
|
-24.64
|
24.64
|
|
L
|
hip_yaw_joint
|
-0.43
|
0.43
|
-24.64
|
24.64
|
|
R
|
hip_roll_joint
|
-0.43
|
0.43
|
-24.64
|
24.64
|
|
L
|
hip_roll_joint
|
-0.43
|
0.43
|
-24.64
|
24.64
|
|
R
|
hip_pitch_joint
|
-3.14
|
2.53
|
-179.91
|
144.96
|
|
L
|
hip_pitch_joint
|
-3.14
|
2.53
|
-179.91
|
144.96
|
|
R
|
knee_joint
|
-0.26
|
2.05
|
-14.9
|
117.46
|
|
L
|
knee_joint
|
-0.26
|
2.05
|
-14.9
|
117.46
|
|
R
|
ankle_joint
|
-0.87
|
0.52
|
-49.85
|
29.79
|
|
L
|
ankle_joint
|
-0.87
|
0.52
|
-49.85
|
29.79
|
Torso Joint Range Limits
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Joint Name
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Min (rad)
|
Max (rad)
|
Min (°)
|
Max (°)
|
|
torso_joint
|
-2.35
|
2.35
|
-134.65
|
134.65
|
What is the motion system of the Unitree H1?
The H1 uses Unitree’s M107 joint motor system, a major advance in humanoid robotics. Each motor delivers up to 360 N·m torque (knee), 220 N·m (hip), and 45 N·m (ankle), with a torque-to-weight ratio of 189 N·m/kg and a compact 107 × 74 mm design. A 3.5 cm force arm can generate forces up to 10,000 N.
| Product |
M107 |
T-1 |
T-2 |
| Maximum Torque / Pulling Force (3.5 cm arm equivalent) |
360 N·m |
10000 N |
180 N·m |
| Weight |
1.9 kg |
2.26 kg |
2.2 kg |
| Torque or Tension-to-Weight Ratio |
189 |
5263 |
79 |
| Hollow Shaft |
Yes |
Yes |
– |
| Dual Encoder |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dimensions (mm) |
107 × 74 |
100 × 130 |
60 × 180 |

What onboard processors and compute modules are included with the Unitree H1?
The Unitree H1 uses separate computers for motion control and development:
- PC1 (Motion Control) – Handles real-time motor control, balance, locomotion, safety monitoring, and hardware emergency responses.
- PC2/PC3 (Development) – Runs user applications, computer vision, SLAM, navigation, high-level planning, and ROS2/SDK integration.
PC1 – Motion Control (non-user accessible):
- Intel i5-1235U, 10 cores / 12 threads, 4.40 GHz turbo
- 8 GB LPDDR5, 500 GB+ storage
- No GPU, 64-bit, Intel Deep Learning Boost & Adaptix
PC2 – Development Unit:
- Intel i7-1255U (4.70 GHz) or i7-1265U (4.80 GHz), 10 cores / 12 threads
- 16 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5, 500 GB+ storage
- Intel Iris Xe GPU (1.20 GHz), OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 3.0, DirectX 12.1
- AI acceleration via Intel DL Boost & Neural Accelerator 3.0
Optional expansions:
- PC3: Same as PC2 for extra development compute
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX: 100 TOPS each, up to 2 units (H1)
- NVIDIA AGX: 275 TOPS or 550 TOPS external modules for max AI performance, up to 1 unit
Max configuration: Base system with dual Intel CPUs (20 cores, 24 threads) plus optional PC3 (10 cores, 12 threads). Supports up to 2 Jetson Orin NX modules (200 TOPS total) and 1 AGX module (275–550 TOPS), for a total of 30 cores, 36 threads, 72 GB RAM, and up to 750 TOPS AI performance.
What sensors are included with the Unitree H1?
The Unitree H1’s sensor suite centers on head-mounted LiDAR and depth vision, supported by IMU data and microphone-based audio I/O.
LiDAR:
- Livox MID-360 3D LiDAR, 360° coverage, real-time panoramic scanning
- High-precision point clouds for SLAM/navigation
- IP: 192.168.123.120
The example below uses the rviz2 tool to visualize the point cloud seen by the Unitree H1's Lidar.

Depth Camera:
- Intel RealSense D435i RGB-D camera
- Depth mapping, RGB imaging, infrared sensing
- Supports ROS2, continuous depth streaming for obstacle detection and visual SLAM
Example: The video below shows a Unitree G1 using an Intel RealSense D435i and Moondream 2 vision-language model for natural-language object detection, depth-based position estimation, and experimental arm planning—showcasing perception workflows relevant to the H1’s depth-camera systems.
Sensor fusion:
- LiDAR + RGB-D for 360° depth sensing and environmental perception
- Combines point clouds with visual data for mapping and navigation
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU):
- Outputs orientation, angular velocity, linear acceleration
- Integrated into ROS2 for motion control, stability, and localization
Network architecture:
- All sensors run on 192.168.123.x subnet for distributed real-time processing
- Dedicated drivers for LiDAR, depth camera, and laser scan conversion
Microphones:
- Audio input/output supported

What communication interfaces and I/O are available on the Unitree H1?
The H1 provides wired, wireless, and power-integrated I/O, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, serial protocols, CAN bus, and digital I/O for communication and device integration.
| Interface |
Details |
| Ethernet |
Dedicated 192.168.123.x subnet; ports on right-side panel. Devices: MCU (.161), Dev PC2 (.162), Optional PC3 (.163), MID-360 LiDAR (.120). Features: 12V-output Ethernet ports, EtherCAT for real-time comms, special adapter cable required. |
| DDS Protocol |
Middleware: CycloneDDS; domain-based with configurable IDs; microsecond-level motor control loops; multi-computer coordination. |
| USB |
PC1: USB2.0 (peripherals), USB3.0 (high-speed); PC2: USB3.0 (development). USB3 cable included. |
| Serial |
RS485: Multiple 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 24V power-integrated lines across PC1/PC2 and battery-motor systems. RS232: PC1/PC2 for legacy devices. |
| CAN Bus |
Battery-output CAN interface for automotive/industrial networks. |
| Wireless |
Bluetooth: Built-in, 2.4GHz, remote control, mobile app integration. Wi-Fi: Via development units, supports bridging, remote monitoring, hotspot mode. |
| Digital I/O & Power |
12V/4A Ethernet-integrated outputs for high-power peripherals; voltage outputs: 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 24V; battery input/output for power management. |

What physical controls are available on the Unitree H1?