内容来源：https://www.wired.com/story/unitree-r1-humanoid-robot-for-sale-on-aliexpress/

内容总结：

中国机器人制造商宇树科技正通过阿里巴巴全球电商平台，将其最新款人形机器人Unitree R1推向国际市场。这款售价仅2.99万元人民币（约4370美元）的机器人将率先在北美、日本、新加坡及欧洲开售，成为当前全球人形机器人市场中价格最亲民的产品之一。

与特斯拉Optimus（目标价2万美元）等竞品相比，R1的价格优势显著。其身高1.2米，配备26个智能关节，以前空翻、倒立踢腿等高动态运动能力引发关注。不过该机型未配置灵巧手指，扭矩有限，主要定位为科研开发平台和"智能伙伴"，适合实验室、高校及开发者进行算法测试。

业界分析指出，通过主流电商平台销售人形机器人具有象征意义——这不仅降低了科研门槛，更标志着该类产品正从概念走向普及。此前宇树科技已通过速卖通销售单价1.9万美元的高端G1型号，此次R1的推出将进一步推动人形机器人技术的平民化进程。

（根据WIRED意大利版报道编译）

中文翻译：

在大型电商平台上线消费电子产品，是实现产品"民主化"的关键一步——只需轻点鼠标，人人皆可购买。汽车行业已见证这一变革（在美国，消费者可通过亚马逊购买现代汽车），如今轮到了人形机器人领域。

作为该领域最活跃的机器人制造商之一，中国公司宇树科技正通过阿里巴巴旗下平台，将其最亲民型号Unitree R1推向全球市场。据《南华早报》报道，首批销售范围将覆盖北美、日本、新加坡及欧洲地区。虽然具体上市日期尚未公布，但报道称本周内即可上架。

这并非宇树科技首次借助速卖通搭建全球销售渠道。其前代产品G1型号（性能更强、售价更高）早已以略低于1.9万美元的价格登陆平台。此举象征意义与商业价值并存：在全球电商平台销售人形机器人，意味着该产品触手可及。这对于尚未普及的技术走向常态化具有里程碑意义。R1的上市将进一步降低获取门槛，使人形机器人从概念展望迈入实体应用阶段。

价格下探，需求攀升

去年夏季发布时，R1起售价为39900元人民币（约合5900美元）。如今基础版已降至29900元人民币（约合4370美元）。受汇率波动及含进口税费的运输成本影响，实际售价将有所浮动。但相较于人形机器人领域的其他竞争者，这个价格依然低得惊人。

宇树科技旗舰款H1机器人售价接近9万美元；特斯拉Optimus机器人虽未公开发售，其目标起售价定于2万美元以下，但该价格需待特斯拉实现年产百万台后方能达成；Figure AI与Apptronik的机器人单价则徘徊在5万美元左右。在众多"豪华轿车"般的竞品中，R1的定价堪称机器人界的"掀背车"。

性能亮点

R1身高1.2米，体重23公斤，配备26个智能关节。用户可通过语音指令与其交互——该机型搭载了具备语音图像识别功能的宇树大语言多模态模型。开发者还可利用软件开发工具包进行编程。但真正的亮点在于其运动能力：可完成侧手翻、自主卧立起坐、下坡奔跑等动作。宇树科技称其"为运动而生"，数月前其演示视频已风靡网络。对于这台售价低于二手车的机器人而言，倒立、回旋踢等动作确实超乎预期。

应用场景

尽管R1运动表现惊艳，但其未配备多关节手指手部，电机扭矩输出也有限，因此并非专为家庭助手或复杂操作场景设计。公司将其定位为互动、研究与软件开发的"智能伙伴"。教育版型号（Go2 EDU、G1 EDU）增配英伟达Jetson Orin模块以增强AI算力，头部拥有两个自由度，右手为选配部件，主要面向实验室和高校市场。基础版R1同样侧重该领域——它并非煮咖啡遛狗的家用机器人，但对研究人员、实验室及任何希望以合理成本在实体硬件测试机器人算法的人士而言，无疑是理想选择。

以如此价格将功能相对完善的人形机器人推向全球市场，确实为开发者、研究者和爱好者降低了入门门槛。相比数年前的技术水平，这无疑是巨大飞跃——即便部分消费者购买后，可能仅将其置于客厅用于宾客到访时鞠躬迎客。

本文原载于《连线》意大利版，由意大利语翻译而来。

英文来源：

Listing consumer electronics on the internet's large ecommerce marketplaces is a key step in “democratizing” the products, allowing them to be purchased by anyone with just a click. It has happened to cars (in the United States, you can buy a Hyundai on Amazon), and now it's happening to humanoid robots.
The Chinese manufacturer Unitree Robotics, among the most active robot-makers in the field, is preparing to bring its most affordable model, the Unitree R1, to international markets through Alibaba Group's marketplace. According to reports in The South China Morning Post, the rollout will initially cover North America, Japan, Singapore, and Europe. There's no exact on-sale date for the robots yet, but the Post report says it will show up as soon as this week.
This is not the first time Unitree has used AliExpress as a global storefront. The company's G1 model, the more powerful and more expensive predecessor to the R1, is already listed at just under $19,000.
It's as much of a symbolic step before as a commercial one; selling a humanoid robot on a global marketplace positions the product as easily attainable. This serves as a step toward normalization of the tech, which is still not widely adopted. The sale of the R1 simply lowers the threshold of access even further, and shifts humanoid robots from the territory of promise to that of concrete availability.
Lower Price, Higher Demand
When it was announced last summer, the starting price of the R1 was 39,900 yuan, or about $5,900. Today, the basic version starts at 29,900 yuan, or about $4,370.
That price will fluctuate given changes in exchange rates and shipping costs that add on import taxes and tariffs. Still, that figure sounds surprisingly low considering that some of the R1's other competitors in the humanoid robotics landscape are far more expensive.
The price tag for Unitree's own flagship H1 robot approaches $90,000. Tesla's Optimus robot, which is not yet on sale to the public, is aiming for a starting price under $20,000, but that price will only be attainable when Tesla reaches production of 1 million units a year. Meanwhile, robots from Figure AI and Apptronik are hovering around $50,000 per unit. The R1's objectively low price essentially makes it a hatchback in a world of sedans.
The R1 is 4 feet tall, weighs 50 pounds, and has 26 smart joints. You can talk to it and give it commands; Unitree's large-language multimodal model with voice and image recognition is on board. Curious coders can program it using a software developer's kit. But the real calling card is the R1's physical performance. The robot can do cartwheels, lie down and stand up independently, and run downhill. Unitree calls it “born for sport,” and videos of its presentation made the rounds months ago. Handstands and wheel kicks are not exactly what you'd expect from a robot that costs less than a used car.
Put It to Work
As impressive as the Unitree R1's moves are, it lacks hands with articulated fingers, and its motors can't generate a lot of torque. It is not designed to be a domestic helper or to manipulate complex objects. The company presents it as an “intelligent companion” for interaction, research, and software development.
The EDU model (Go2 EDU, G1 EDU) add an Nvidia Jetson Orin module with more computing power for artificial intelligence tasks. That model also has two degrees of freedom for the head and optional right hands. In that robot's case, the target market is laboratories and universities. The limitations of the basic R1 put it largely in the same camp. This is not a household robot that makes coffee and walks the dog, but it is a good choice for researchers, labs, and anyone who wants to test robotics algorithms on solid hardware without spending a fortune.
It is true that bringing a relatively capable humanoid to global markets at this price does lower the barrier to entry for developers, researchers, and enthusiasts. It is a real leap from a few years ago, even if some people will buy it just to keep it in the living room to take a bow when guests arrive.
This story was originally published by WIRED Italia and translated from Italian.