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Unitree Robotics
Unitree R1-A5 Smart C
Fixed-Base Dual-Arm Humanoid Robot with Dex3-1 Tactile 3-Finger Hands & Wrist RGB Cameras. 13 DOF, Orin Nano 40 TOPS, force-sensitive grasping, binocular vision & full-stack open SDK. For tactile manipulation research.
13
Total DOF
5+5
Arm DOF
60
Nm Torque
~2
kg Payload
40
TOPS AI
What's in This Configuration
The R1-A5 Smart C takes the Dex3-1 platform further with integrated tactile sensors on each three-finger hand. Combined with wrist RGB cameras and the built-in Orin Nano 40 TOPS, this configuration enables closed-loop force-controlled grasping, slip detection, and tactile exploration — essential for research in physical human-robot interaction, delicate object handling, and sensorimotor learning.
✓ R1-A5 Fixed Base Body
Full upper-body humanoid: dual 5-DOF arms, 1-DOF waist, 2-DOF head. 700 × 357 × 190 mm, ~11 kg.
✓ Dex3-1 Tactile 3-Finger Hands
Three-finger dexterous hands with integrated tactile sensors on each finger for force feedback and slip detection.
✓ Wrist RGB Cameras
Dedicated RGB cameras mounted on each wrist for close-range visual feedback, pose estimation, and grasp verification.
✓ Tactile Sensor Array
Force-sensitive fingertips and palm regions enabling pressure mapping, contact detection, and compliant grasping.
✓ Orin Nano 40 TOPS
Onboard NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano delivering 40 TOPS for real-time tactile-visual fusion, perception, and AI inference.
✓ Full-Stack Open SDK
Linux framework, ROS 2 native, open APIs for arms, audio, vision, tactile, lighting. Dual encoders per joint.
Dex3-1 Tactile — Feel What You Grasp
The Dex3-1 Tactile builds on the three-finger dexterity of the standard Dex3-1 with an array of force-sensitive sensors integrated into the fingertips and palm surfaces. This enables real-time pressure mapping, contact detection, and slip prediction — critical capabilities for compliant grasping of fragile objects, tool use with variable force, and physical human-robot interaction. The tactile stream fuses with wrist camera RGB data on the Orin Nano 40 TOPS for multi-modal perception pipelines that close the loop between touch and vision.
Tactile-Visual Fusion — Multi-Modal Perception
Smart C is the first R1-A5 configuration to combine tactile sensing with dual wrist RGB cameras and binocular head vision in a single platform. The Orin Nano 40 TOPS processes synchronized streams from all sensor modalities: tactile pressure maps from each finger, close-up RGB from wrist cameras, and scene-level depth from the head. This multi-modal fusion enables research in sensorimotor learning, tactile exploration, affordance prediction, and force-aware manipulation — domains where vision alone is insufficient.
Orin Nano 40 TOPS — AI Compute for Tactile-Vision Fusion
The built-in NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano delivers 40 TOPS of AI compute, handling simultaneous streams from tactile sensors, wrist RGB cameras, and head binocular vision. Run tactile-visual fusion networks, grasp stability predictors, and reinforcement learning policies locally with sub-millisecond latency. No external GPU server, no cloud dependency — just plug in power and start training.
Binocular Vision & Multi-Camera Perception
A binocular camera head delivers a 146° × 124° field of view with a 60 mm stereo baseline for scene-level understanding. RGB streams at 1280×720@30 Hz and depth at 544×448@10 Hz. Combined with the wrist RGB cameras and tactile arrays on each Dex3-1 Tactile hand, the R1-A5 Smart C offers a complete tactile-visual perception stack for research in multi-modal manipulation, active perception, and sensorimotor learning.
Voice Collaboration & Natural Interaction
Four-array beamforming microphones and dual 3 W speakers enable clear voice capture and synthesis in noisy labs or classrooms. The open audio framework supports custom wake words, multilingual TTS, and integration with LLMs for conversational command-and-control.
Compact. Lightweight. Desk-Ready.
At just 700 × 357 × 190 mm and approximately 11 kg, the R1-A5 Smart C fits on a standard lab bench or classroom desk. The fixed-base design eliminates footprint concerns while delivering full upper-body humanoid kinematics with tactile sensing. Power via the included external supply — an optional upper-body Li-ion battery is available for ~1.5 hours of untethered operation.
Full-Stack Open Development
Unitree provides a mature, Linux-based robot development framework with open APIs for the underlying system, robotic arms, audio, lighting, visual control, and tactile sensing. ROS 2 native support, dual encoders on every arm joint, and hollow internal wiring make the R1-A5 Smart C a clean slate for reinforcement learning, teleoperation research, embodied AI, and tactile sensorimotor learning. The built-in Orin Nano 40 TOPS handles multi-modal model training and inference without external hardware.
Upgrade Path — Grow With Your Research
Start with Smart C and expand as your projects evolve. The R1-A5 platform is fully modular:
- End Effectors — Upgrade to BrainCo Revo 2 5-finger hand for anthropomorphic grasping, or LinkerBot Hand O6 for 6-DOF dexterity with or without tactile feedback.
- Upper-Body Battery — Add the Li-ion battery pack for ~1.5 hours of cord-free operation.
- Mobile Base — Upgrade to the R1-A5-D platform with wheeled autonomous chassis, LiDAR, and expanded workspace.
Designed For
Tactile Manipulation
Force-controlled grasping, slip detection, compliant manipulation of fragile and deformable objects.
Sensorimotor Learning
Multi-modal RL and imitation learning combining tactile, visual, and proprioceptive feedback.
Physical HRI
Safe physical human-robot interaction with force-aware compliance and contact detection.
Embodied AI
Tactile-visual fusion, affordance prediction, and active perception research on real humanoid hardware.
Technical Specifications
What's in the Box
- Unitree R1-A5 Smart C Humanoid Robot (fixed base)
- Dex3-1 Tactile three-finger dexterous hands with wrist RGB cameras (pre-installed, both arms)
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 40 TOPS compute module (pre-installed)
- External power supply & AC cable
- Binocular vision head module (pre-installed)
- 4-array microphone + dual speaker module (pre-installed)
- Standard dual-hand remote controllers
- Quick-start guide & safety manual
- Secondary development documentation access
R1-A5 Configuration Guide
Every configuration shares the same R1-A5 body — the difference is the end effector. Choose the one that matches your research goals:
* Specifications are based on manufacturer data and may vary slightly by production batch. Optional battery, compute module, and alternative end effectors sold separately.
Unitree® is a registered trademark of Unitree Robotics. Images are for reference; actual product appearance may differ.
Users must maintain a sufficient safety distance. This is a civilian robot — comply with local laws and regulations.
Description
Unitree Robotics
Unitree R1-A5 Smart C
Fixed-Base Dual-Arm Humanoid Robot with Dex3-1 Tactile 3-Finger Hands & Wrist RGB Cameras. 13 DOF, Orin Nano 40 TOPS, force-sensitive grasping, binocular vision & full-stack open SDK. For tactile manipulation research.
13
Total DOF
5+5
Arm DOF
60
Nm Torque
~2
kg Payload
40
TOPS AI
What's in This Configuration
The R1-A5 Smart C takes the Dex3-1 platform further with integrated tactile sensors on each three-finger hand. Combined with wrist RGB cameras and the built-in Orin Nano 40 TOPS, this configuration enables closed-loop force-controlled grasping, slip detection, and tactile exploration — essential for research in physical human-robot interaction, delicate object handling, and sensorimotor learning.
✓ R1-A5 Fixed Base Body
Full upper-body humanoid: dual 5-DOF arms, 1-DOF waist, 2-DOF head. 700 × 357 × 190 mm, ~11 kg.
✓ Dex3-1 Tactile 3-Finger Hands
Three-finger dexterous hands with integrated tactile sensors on each finger for force feedback and slip detection.
✓ Wrist RGB Cameras
Dedicated RGB cameras mounted on each wrist for close-range visual feedback, pose estimation, and grasp verification.
✓ Tactile Sensor Array
Force-sensitive fingertips and palm regions enabling pressure mapping, contact detection, and compliant grasping.
✓ Orin Nano 40 TOPS
Onboard NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano delivering 40 TOPS for real-time tactile-visual fusion, perception, and AI inference.
✓ Full-Stack Open SDK
Linux framework, ROS 2 native, open APIs for arms, audio, vision, tactile, lighting. Dual encoders per joint.
Dex3-1 Tactile — Feel What You Grasp
The Dex3-1 Tactile builds on the three-finger dexterity of the standard Dex3-1 with an array of force-sensitive sensors integrated into the fingertips and palm surfaces. This enables real-time pressure mapping, contact detection, and slip prediction — critical capabilities for compliant grasping of fragile objects, tool use with variable force, and physical human-robot interaction. The tactile stream fuses with wrist camera RGB data on the Orin Nano 40 TOPS for multi-modal perception pipelines that close the loop between touch and vision.
Tactile-Visual Fusion — Multi-Modal Perception
Smart C is the first R1-A5 configuration to combine tactile sensing with dual wrist RGB cameras and binocular head vision in a single platform. The Orin Nano 40 TOPS processes synchronized streams from all sensor modalities: tactile pressure maps from each finger, close-up RGB from wrist cameras, and scene-level depth from the head. This multi-modal fusion enables research in sensorimotor learning, tactile exploration, affordance prediction, and force-aware manipulation — domains where vision alone is insufficient.
Orin Nano 40 TOPS — AI Compute for Tactile-Vision Fusion
The built-in NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano delivers 40 TOPS of AI compute, handling simultaneous streams from tactile sensors, wrist RGB cameras, and head binocular vision. Run tactile-visual fusion networks, grasp stability predictors, and reinforcement learning policies locally with sub-millisecond latency. No external GPU server, no cloud dependency — just plug in power and start training.
Binocular Vision & Multi-Camera Perception
A binocular camera head delivers a 146° × 124° field of view with a 60 mm stereo baseline for scene-level understanding. RGB streams at 1280×720@30 Hz and depth at 544×448@10 Hz. Combined with the wrist RGB cameras and tactile arrays on each Dex3-1 Tactile hand, the R1-A5 Smart C offers a complete tactile-visual perception stack for research in multi-modal manipulation, active perception, and sensorimotor learning.
Voice Collaboration & Natural Interaction
Four-array beamforming microphones and dual 3 W speakers enable clear voice capture and synthesis in noisy labs or classrooms. The open audio framework supports custom wake words, multilingual TTS, and integration with LLMs for conversational command-and-control.
Compact. Lightweight. Desk-Ready.
At just 700 × 357 × 190 mm and approximately 11 kg, the R1-A5 Smart C fits on a standard lab bench or classroom desk. The fixed-base design eliminates footprint concerns while delivering full upper-body humanoid kinematics with tactile sensing. Power via the included external supply — an optional upper-body Li-ion battery is available for ~1.5 hours of untethered operation.
Full-Stack Open Development
Unitree provides a mature, Linux-based robot development framework with open APIs for the underlying system, robotic arms, audio, lighting, visual control, and tactile sensing. ROS 2 native support, dual encoders on every arm joint, and hollow internal wiring make the R1-A5 Smart C a clean slate for reinforcement learning, teleoperation research, embodied AI, and tactile sensorimotor learning. The built-in Orin Nano 40 TOPS handles multi-modal model training and inference without external hardware.
Upgrade Path — Grow With Your Research
Start with Smart C and expand as your projects evolve. The R1-A5 platform is fully modular:
- End Effectors — Upgrade to BrainCo Revo 2 5-finger hand for anthropomorphic grasping, or LinkerBot Hand O6 for 6-DOF dexterity with or without tactile feedback.
- Upper-Body Battery — Add the Li-ion battery pack for ~1.5 hours of cord-free operation.
- Mobile Base — Upgrade to the R1-A5-D platform with wheeled autonomous chassis, LiDAR, and expanded workspace.
Designed For
Tactile Manipulation
Force-controlled grasping, slip detection, compliant manipulation of fragile and deformable objects.
Sensorimotor Learning
Multi-modal RL and imitation learning combining tactile, visual, and proprioceptive feedback.
Physical HRI
Safe physical human-robot interaction with force-aware compliance and contact detection.
Embodied AI
Tactile-visual fusion, affordance prediction, and active perception research on real humanoid hardware.
Technical Specifications
What's in the Box
- Unitree R1-A5 Smart C Humanoid Robot (fixed base)
- Dex3-1 Tactile three-finger dexterous hands with wrist RGB cameras (pre-installed, both arms)
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 40 TOPS compute module (pre-installed)
- External power supply & AC cable
- Binocular vision head module (pre-installed)
- 4-array microphone + dual speaker module (pre-installed)
- Standard dual-hand remote controllers
- Quick-start guide & safety manual
- Secondary development documentation access
R1-A5 Configuration Guide
Every configuration shares the same R1-A5 body — the difference is the end effector. Choose the one that matches your research goals:
* Specifications are based on manufacturer data and may vary slightly by production batch. Optional battery, compute module, and alternative end effectors sold separately.
Unitree® is a registered trademark of Unitree Robotics. Images are for reference; actual product appearance may differ.
Users must maintain a sufficient safety distance. This is a civilian robot — comply with local laws and regulations.
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