The red and gold Unitree R1 dancing on a gala floor while guests film it

Unitree R1 humanoid robot · Available nationwide

The guest everyone
films all night.

Book a real walking, waving humanoid robot for your conference, gala, wedding, birthday party or trade show.

Book The Robot

$499 per day · 1-day minimum + shipping

Built for any room with a crowd

The R1 stands about four feet tall, so it's big enough to steal the show and small enough to share the dance floor.

A Unitree R1 greeting attendees at a trade show booth

Conferences and trade shows

Pull foot traffic to your booth and give attendees a reason to stop, film and post.

A Unitree R1 dancing beside a bride and groom at a reception

Weddings and galas

A first dance, a grand entrance or a fundraiser moment guests won't forget.

A Unitree R1 high-fiving a guest at a backyard birthday party

Birthday parties

High fives, photos and a party story that gets retold for years.

  • Product launches
  • Corporate parties
  • Fundraisers
  • School events
  • Grand openings
  • Holiday parties
  • Brand activations
  • Photo and video shoots

How booking works

$499 per day, 1-day minimum, plus flat round-trip shipping based on your venue ZIP. You see the full price before you pay.

  1. 01

    See your price

    Pick a date, number of days and venue ZIP. Your total, shipping included, shows instantly.

  2. 02

    Pay to lock it in

    Check out in about a minute with card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Affirm or Klarna. Your date is reserved the moment you pay.

  3. 03

    Set it up yourself

    It arrives with step-by-step instructions. Mount it on its stand, power it on and you're ready. No robotics experience needed.

  4. 04

    You run the show

    Drive it with the included handheld remote: walk, wave, pose and dance. Afterward, pack it back in its case and ship it with the prepaid label.

Meet the Unitree R1

A compact bipedal humanoid from Unitree Robotics, in our signature red and gold finish. It walks, waves, poses and dances with surprisingly human body language.

Specs from Unitree's official R1 page. You control every move with the included handheld remote.

Height
1.23 m (about 4 ft)
Weight
~29 kg (about 64 lb)
Joints
26 degrees of freedom
Vision
Binocular camera

How it arrives

The R1 ships folded in Unitree's original packaging: a strapped shipping carton, the R1 box, and a rugged storage case with custom foam inside. Step-by-step instructions are included for unpacking, setup, driving it with the remote and packing it back up. The return label is in the box too, so sending it back is just pack, tape and drop off.

Unitree R1 shipping carton with straps
1 Shipping carton
Unitree R1 retail box inside the shipping carton
2 Unitree R1 box
Close-up of the black Unitree R1 storage case with straps and latch
3 Hard storage case
Open Unitree R1 case with the folded robot, remote control, battery, charger, stand and manual laid out
4 Everything inside: robot, battery, charger, remote control, stand and instructions
  • Folded size 69 x 45 x 30 cm (about 27 x 18 x 12 in)
  • Robot weight about 29 kg (64 lb)
  • Shipping insured, round trip, return label included
  • Instructions step-by-step setup, remote and packing guide included

Packaging photos from Unitree's official R1 unboxing video. Folded size from Weston Robot's R1 specs. The robot you get is our red and gold R1.

Book The Robot

$499 per day
1-day minimum, plus round-trip shipping

Pick your date and venue ZIP to see your exact total, then pay securely to lock it in. One robot, so dates go first come, first served. If we can't make your date, you get a full refund.

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Questions

How does pricing work?

The Unitree R1 is $499 per day with a 1-day minimum, plus flat round-trip insured shipping from Austin. Shipping is $199 within about 150 miles, then $249, $299, $349, $399 and $449 by distance, up to $499 for the farthest parts of the lower 48. Delivery to Austin-area venues is free. A robot operator for Austin-area events is $250. The form shows your exact total before you pay.

Where do you ship?

Anywhere in the contiguous United States, booked right on this page. For Alaska, Hawaii or outside the U.S., email [email protected] for a custom quote.

How far ahead should I book?

As early as you can, since there's one robot and dates go first come, first served. Online booking needs 3 to 7 days of notice depending on distance, so the robot arrives on time. For rush dates, email us.

Do you send someone to run it?

For Austin-area events, yes: add a robot operator for $250 when you book. Otherwise you run it yourself, and it's easier than it sounds. Every rental includes step-by-step instructions for unpacking, setup, driving it with the handheld remote and packing it back up, plus Unitree's user manual. Questions before your event? Email [email protected].

Can it go outdoors?

Yes, on flat, dry ground. Keep it out of rain and off grass, gravel and stairs.

Is it the same robot from the Huston-Tillotson gala?

Yes. It's the same Unitree R1 that worked the gala in Austin on October 24, 2026.