How much does a humanoid robot cost?
Prices checked 26 October 2026
A humanoid robot now costs less than a small car. Published prices start at US$4,900 for the Unitree R1 Air, and in the UK you can walk into Scan and buy a Unitree R1 for £6,999. Full-size research humanoids run from about US$25,000 to US$90,000. Here is every humanoid with a published price, cheapest first.
Every humanoid robot price
| Humanoid | Price | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Unitree R1 Air | US$4,900 | Entry walking humanoid, 20 joints |
| Unitree R1 | US$5,900 (UK: £6,999 at Scan, in stock, checked 26 Oct) | Walking humanoid, 26 joints, stereo camera |
| Booster K1 | from US$5,999 | Small kid-size humanoid for developers |
| Weave Isaac 1 | US$7,999 | Home robot on a lifting column, California only |
| Unitree R1 EDU | about US$10,500 | R1 with developer access |
| Unitree G1 | US$13,500 (UK: £21,000 to £48,000 at Scan across 9 versions, checked 26 Oct) | The standard research humanoid, 132 cm |
| 1X NEO | US$20,000 or US$499 a month | Home humanoid, US only for now |
| Neura 4NE1 Mini | about €19,999 (reservation) | European humanoid, expected 2026 |
| AgiBot X2 Neo | US$25,600 | Performance and entertainment humanoid |
| EngineAI PM01 EDU | about US$26,500 (quote) | Full-size developer humanoid |
| Unitree H2 | US$29,900 | Full-size 180 cm research humanoid |
| Booster T2 | from US$32,999 | Full-size research humanoid |
| AgiBot A2 Lite | US$44,560 | Full-size show and service humanoid |
| Unitree H1 | about US$90,000 (contact sales) | Full-size research platform |
| Tesla Optimus | not for sale | Musk has talked about US$20,000 to US$30,000 at scale |
US$ prices are maker or US storefront list prices before tax, shipping and import costs. Sources: Unitree, AgiBot, 1X, Neura, Weave, Booster and EngineAI stores and published price guides, checked July to October 2026.
What you get at each price
- Under US$10,000: small humanoids around 1.2 m tall that walk, wave and dance from an app. Brilliant for learning, demos and events.
- US$10,000 to US$30,000: serious research humanoids like the Unitree G1, and the first home humanoids like 1X NEO.
- US$30,000 and up: full-size robots built to carry loads, use hands and run your own AI, mostly for labs and companies.
What the price does not include
Buying from overseas adds shipping (often US$300 to US$1,200 for a humanoid), 20% UK import VAT on the whole landed cost, and a courier handling fee. You also lose UK warranty and support. Read how importing a robot to the UK works, or ask UK dealers for a quote instead.
Can I just hire one?
Yes. For an event, launch or school visit, hiring a humanoid with an operator costs a fraction of buying one. See robot hire in the UK.
Questions people ask
How much does a humanoid robot cost?
From US$4,900 for the Unitree R1 Air to around US$90,000 for a full-size research robot like the Unitree H1. In the UK, the cheapest humanoid on a shop shelf is the Unitree R1 at £6,999 inc VAT.
What is the cheapest humanoid robot?
The Unitree R1 Air at a US$4,900 list price. Its bigger sibling, the R1, is sold in the UK for £6,999 at Scan.
How much is a home humanoid robot?
1X NEO is US$20,000 to buy or US$499 a month in the US, and Weave Isaac 1 is US$7,999. Neither is sold in the UK yet.
Why are some humanoids so expensive?
Size, strength, the number of joints, hands that can grip, the onboard computer and developer access all add cost. Full-size robots that can carry things and run your own code cost five to twenty times more than small demo humanoids.
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