Pollen Reachy 2 vs Unitree R1
Verdict
Two affordable robots for research and education, built on entirely different premises. Reachy 2 from France's Pollen Robotics (50 kg, 3 kg payload) is an open-source platform concentrated on upper-body manipulation; the Unitree R1 is a complete walking humanoid (123 cm, 27 kg). Facts vs hype: Reachy 2 stands out for openness and accessibility in manipulation research, the R1 gives you a full bipedal body.
Spec comparison
| Reachy 2 | Unitree R1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Reachy 2 | Unitree R1 |
| Manufacturer | pollen-robotics | unitree |
| Country | FR | CN |
| Status | On sale | On sale |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Height | — | 123 cm |
| Weight | 50 kg | 27 kg |
| DOF | — | 26 |
| Payload | 3 kg | — |
| Speed | — | — |
| Price from | 70,000 USD | 5,900 USD |
When to choose which
Reachy 2
Pick Reachy 2 if you want an open platform for manipulation and interaction research.
Unitree R1
Pick the R1 if you need a complete bipedal humanoid for research and teaching.