AgiBot X2 vs Unitree R1: Which Humanoid to Pick?

Choose the AgiBot X2 if you want a robot that works shows, exhibitions or classrooms, because it runs 2 hours, carries 3 kg in set poses and is steered by app, remote or voice. Choose the Unitree R1 if you want fast, athletic movement or plan to write your own code, because it reaches 9 km/h and the EDU version opens its software. Both launched in 2025, with the X2 unveiled in March and the R1 in July. For most buyers who simply want a working humanoid, the X2 is the safer pick.

The Unitree R1 is faster, with a top speed of 9 km/h against 6.5 km/h for the AgiBot X2. Unitree lists a steady jog of 6 km/h, while AgiBot says the X2 moves at about 0.8 m/s, roughly 3 km/h, in everyday use. The R1 is built around motion: it runs, flips and recovers from falls. The X2 can run too, but its makers show it mostly walking, waving and gesturing. If speed and stunts matter to you, the R1 wins easily.

The AgiBot X2 runs about 2 hours, while the Unitree R1 runs about 1 hour per charge. Both packs can be swapped, and both fully recharge in about 1.5 hours. The X2 has a 500 Wh pack and uses about 240 W, while the R1 uses about 400 W on average. In practice the R1 is a one-hour session between charges, and the X2 can cover a short event day with a single spare pack. For long shows, the X2 gives you more time on stage.

The AgiBot X2 can lift a little, up to 3 kg in set poses, while the standard Unitree R1 cannot lift anything. The R1 has fixed, ball-shaped fists with a payload of 0 kg, and its dexterous hand is an option only on the EDU version. The X2 comes with an artificial hand, and the pricier X2 Ultra adds grippers and a dexterous hand. Neither base robot is a worker with fingers. The X2 can hand over light objects, while the R1 is a mover, not a grabber.

The Unitree R1 is the one you can program, but only in its EDU version, which Unitree says is the version with secondary development. The standard R1 and R1 AIR are driven by remote and app, with no coding. The base AgiBot X2 also does not support secondary development, so it works on AgiBot's own software with its GO-1 foundation model and OTA updates. Its Ultra edition adds open development interfaces. For coding, plan on the R1 EDU or the X2 Ultra.

The Unitree R1 senses more, with binocular stereo cameras, a 4-microphone array, force and torque sensors in its joints and an IMU, which measures body tilt. The base AgiBot X2 has one interactive RGB camera, a 6-axis IMU and a microphone for voice control, and it carries no LiDAR, a laser scanner used for mapping. The X2 Ultra adds stereo and depth cameras. Neither base model maps rooms on its own. The R1 sees and hears a little more, but neither navigates freely.

The AgiBot X2 is rated for indoor and outdoor use from -10 °C to 40 °C, while the Unitree R1 is limited to indoor, climate-controlled spaces from 0 °C to 40 °C. The X2 climbs steps and obstacles up to 50 mm and slopes up to 10 degrees. Both have an emergency stop, and Unitree warns users to keep a safe distance because of the R1's power. For outdoor events, a pavement, or an uneven floor, the X2 is the better choice.

The Unitree R1 is the better value on published prices, from $4,900 for the R1 AIR, against $25,600 for the AgiBot X2 on AgiBot's official store. That is more than five times the cost. For the extra money the X2 gives a longer battery, a 3 kg lift, outdoor use, and 8 months of warranty, matching the standard R1 at the same 8 months. Both prices exclude tax and shipping. If budget leads, the R1 wins. If you need a robot that performs at events, the X2 justifies its price.