R1 vs Reachy 2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Unitree Robotics vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Veredicto rápido
R1 leads in more DOF. Overall, R1 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
R1
Unitree Robotics
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
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R1 Reachy 2
Especificaciones
$5,900Precio~$70,000–$100,000
122 cmAltura140 cm
25 kgPeso40 kg
20GDL17
—Carga3 kg
1hAutonomía—
2.5 m/sVelocidad—
SíEscalerasNo
NoLiDARSí
8-core CPU; NVIDIA Jetson Orin (EDU)CómputoSolidrun Bedrock v3000
Apertura del ecosistema
72
R1
/100
91
Reachy 2
ROS2 support, newer platform — ecosystem growing.
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
Pros and cons at a glance
R1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Affordable at $5,900 — accessible to research labs and SMEs
Cons
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Reachy 2
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (3 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Limited articulation (17 DOF)
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
How do R1 and Reachy 2 compare on price?
R1: $5,900. Reachy 2: ~$70,000–$100,000. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Are both R1 and Reachy 2 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Does R1 or Reachy 2 use LiDAR?
Reachy 2 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; R1 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Última actualización: 2025