Rankings 2026
Humanoid Robots Under USD 20,000 Ranking (2026) for Poland
Only a handful of humanoids can be bought today for under USD 10,000, too few for a credible ranking, so we raised the threshold to USD 20,000. Ten models in our catalog that passed our catalog-quality check fall into this range: from the toy-like Noetix Bumi at about USD 1,400, through the budget Unitree R1 and Noetix N2, to the full-size Unitree G1 and AgiBot Lingxi X2. Most come from Chinese makers, and in Poland practically only Unitree models can be bought officially.
- No. 1: Unitree G1 (Standard), 79 out of 100 points
- Cheapest of the top-rated: Unitree R1 Air (19,000 PLN* (≈ EUR 4,350 at NBP rate 4.3716 of 20 October 2026))
- 4 of the 5 top-rated models are available in Poland
Ranking results
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Unitree Robotics
Unitree G1 (Standard)
79/ 100 ptsThe Unitree G1 at USD 13,500 (about PLN 52,300 (≈ EUR 11,960)) is the best-documented full-size humanoid in this range: 132 cm, 35 kg, 23 degrees of freedom, a hot-swappable battery and a payload of about 2 kg. It is the only model on the list with several Polish retailers (including botland.com.pl, x-kom.pl and euro.com.pl), and the EDU variant with an SDK is available on request. Note that the price applies to the base version, before tax and shipping.
79,900 PLN (≈ EUR 18,280) -
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Unitree Robotics
Unitree R1 EDU
77/ 100 ptsThe R1 EDU at USD 10,500 (about PLN 40,700 (≈ EUR 9,310)) is the programmable version of the R1, with SDK access and 26 degrees of freedom; with the threshold raised to USD 20,000 it finally fits in the ranking. It is the cheapest route to custom robot behaviors from an established maker, and in Poland it appears in the offer of x-kom.pl. The price, however, comes from a third-party review, not from the manufacturer's price list, so it is worth verifying before buying.
40,700 PLN* (≈ EUR 9,310) -
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Unitree Robotics
Unitree R1
72/ 100 ptsAccording to our catalog the Unitree R1 is offered at USD 4,900 (about PLN 19,000 (≈ EUR 4,350)) in the manufacturer's official store, although some sources give USD 5,900 for the standard version. It offers 26 degrees of freedom and a documented ability to do flips and dynamic boxing moves, which is exceptional at this price. The robot appears at Polish retailers (including x-kom.pl and deltarobots.com), but the real delivery time should be checked before buying.
41,900 PLN (≈ EUR 9,580)
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Unitree R1 AirUnitree Robotics · 19,000 PLN* (≈ EUR 4,350)The R1 Air is the entry variant of the same family at USD 4,900 (about PLN 19,000 (≈ EUR 4,350)) directly from the Unitree store, one of the lowest confirmed prices for a full-size humanoid from an established maker. The cost is a cut-down specification: 20 instead of 26 degrees of freedom and no published payload or speed data. USD 300-1,200 of shipping has to be added to the base price, according to resellers.
68 / 100 -
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Noetix N2Noetix Robotics (Beijing Songyan Power Technology Group) · 28,100 PLN* (≈ EUR 6,430)The Noetix N2 stands out with real proof of endurance: second place in the world's first humanoid half marathon in Beijing (21 km in 3 hours 37 minutes), with an open Linux/RK3588s stack and a top speed of 3.5 m/s. The price of USD 7,250 (about PLN 28,100 (≈ EUR 6,430)), however, is the midpoint of the manufacturer's stated range of USD 5,500-9,000, not a fixed price list, and sales are for now limited to the Chinese market.
60 / 100 -
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AgiBot Lingxi X2AgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics) · 53,500 PLN* (≈ EUR 12,240)The AgiBot Lingxi X2 (130 cm, 35 kg, 25 degrees of freedom, payload of up to 3 kg) costs from about USD 13,800 (about PLN 53,500 (≈ EUR 12,240)), although a third-party source quotes a range of USD 13,800-55,000 depending on configuration, so the price is scored cautiously. The model has real scale behind it: the maker reported 5,000 units delivered by December 2025. It is more of a showcase and consumer robot than a research platform, and availability in Poland is not confirmed.
52 / 100 -
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Booster K1Booster Robotics · 48,500 PLN* (≈ EUR 11,090)The Booster K1 is a compact educational humanoid (95 cm, 19.5 kg, 22 degrees of freedom) at about USD 12,500 (about PLN 48,500 (≈ EUR 11,090)), cheaper and smaller than the Booster T1. It comes in Geek, EDU and Pro editions with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX modules from 48 to 200 TOPS, leaving room for AI experiments. Limitations are the short battery life of the simplest edition and no confirmed sales in Poland.
51 / 100 -
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EngineAI PM01EngineAI Robotics · 46,500 PLN* (≈ EUR 10,640)The EngineAI PM01 (140 cm, 44.5 kg, 24 degrees of freedom) is priced at about USD 12,000 (about PLN 46,500 (≈ EUR 10,640)), but the manufacturer does not publish a price on its website and sells on request, so the price score is low. The robot offers a decent specification (2 m/s speed, optional Jetson Orin NX 16G) and is aimed at education and commercial use. Downsides are the short battery life (about 2 h), no payload data and no distribution in Poland.
50 / 100 -
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Noetix BumiNoetix Robotics (Beijing Songyan Power Technology Group) · 5,400 PLN* (≈ EUR 1,240)The Noetix Bumi is the cheapest humanoid we track, at USD 1,402 (about PLN 5,430 (≈ EUR 1,240)), billed by the manufacturer as "the world's cheapest high-quality humanoid". The price is unquestionably confirmed, but the manufacturer discloses practically no technical data (no degrees of freedom, payload or battery life): it is a child-sized toy robot (94 cm, 12 kg) for home and educational use, not a developer platform.
45 / 100
* Price converted into zloty from a foreign currency at the NBP rate of 1 October 2026 (1 USD = 3.8762 PLN, 1 EUR = 4.3770 PLN); indicative amount, excluding customs duty, VAT and transport.
Methodology
Ranking criteria
The score is the sum of the points for each criterion (100 at most). The weights are disclosed.
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Confirmed price below the threshold 25%
Does the price below USD 20,000 come from the manufacturer's official site or store, not from an estimate or a rumor, and how far below the threshold does it actually sit?
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Technical capabilities 25%
Degrees of freedom, speed, onboard computing and other confirmed parameters. At this budget the differences can be huge despite similar prices.
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Availability and delivery time 20%
Is the robot actually shipping today or only announced, and is there any sales channel that covers Europe?
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Developer support/community 20%
Availability of an SDK, openness of the operating system, and the size of the community of users building their own applications.
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Applications and buying tips 10%
What real use (education, hobby, software development) the robot is actually suited to, beyond the entry price alone.
Methodology. Humanoid models qualified if they passed our catalog-quality check and have a price not exceeding USD 20,000 (or the equivalent in PLN/EUR) stated by the manufacturer, a store or, in flagged cases, a credible third-party source. Estimated prices and ranges are treated more cautiously, which the confirmed-price criterion reflects. Scores add up to 100: the confirmed price and its distance from the threshold (25%) and technical capabilities (25%) weigh the most. Availability and delivery time (20%) and developer support (20%) assess how far the robot can actually be bought and used outside China. Applications and buying tips (10%) round off the assessment. Every figure in the descriptions comes from our catalog together with its source.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the threshold USD 20,000 and not 10,000?
Only a few models are below USD 10,000 today, which is not enough for a credible ranking. Raising the threshold to USD 20,000 lets us compare ten robots that passed our catalog-quality check, without padding the list with models of uncertain price.
Which robot on this list is easiest to buy in Poland?
The Unitree G1, which is offered by several Polish retailers, including botland.com.pl, x-kom.pl and euro.com.pl. The Unitree R1 and R1 EDU also appear in Polish shops' offers, but availability should be confirmed before buying. The other models have no confirmed distribution in Poland, and individual import involves customs duty and shipping costs.
Why is the 1X NEO at USD 20,000 not included?
The 1X NEO is a pre-order with deliveries planned first in the US and is not available in Poland. The alternative subscription at USD 499 a month is a rental, not a purchase price, so it does not qualify for the scored classification.
How do the R1, R1 Air and R1 EDU differ?
The R1 Air is the entry variant with 20 degrees of freedom, the R1 has 26, and the R1 EDU adds SDK access and programming of custom behaviors, for which it costs USD 10,500. The basic variants are priced at USD 4,900, although some sources give USD 5,900 for the standard version.
Sources
- Unitree G1 (Standard) · unitree.com
- Unitree G1 (Standard) · unitree.com
- Unitree R1 EDU · shop.unitree.com
- Unitree R1 EDU · github.com
- Unitree R1 · interestingengineering.com
- Unitree R1 · automate.org
- Unitree R1 Air · github.com
- Noetix N2 · en.noetixrobotics.com
- Noetix N2 · ithome.com
- Booster K1 · heise.de
- Booster K1 · booster.tech
- EngineAI PM01 · engineai.com.cn
- EngineAI PM01 · rek.com
- Noetix Bumi · scmp.com
How we calculate it. We compile our rankings using transparent criteria and weights, in line with the EU Omnibus Directive and the guidance of Poland's consumer protection authority (UOKiK). The table below shows the weight of each criterion.
About the authors
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