Sanctuary AI Phoenix vs Unitree Robotics G1

Dataset date: 2026-09-20

175 cmhuman
payload 20.5 kg (claimed)
ClaimedC170 cm1Sanctuary AI Phoenix
payload 2 kg (claimed)battery runtime 120 min (claimed)
ClaimedC132 cm2Unitree Robotics G1

Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.

Sanctuary AI PhoenixSanctuary AI Phoenix: announced 2023-05-16, no dated delivery evidence
Unitree Robotics G1Unitree Robotics G1: announced 2024-05-13, first delivery recorded 2026-04-01

open outline: claimed → demonstrated · hatched: demonstrated · filled dot: first delivery recorded

Evidence sheet

PropertySanctuary AI PhoenixUnitree Robotics G1Difference
Height (cm)ClaimedC170 cm1ClaimedC132 cm2-38 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC57.9 kg1ClaimedC35 kg2-22.9 kg
Degrees of freedomClaimedC201ClaimedC232+3 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)ClaimedC4.8 km/h1ClaimedC7.2 km/h3+2.4 km/h
Payload (kg)ClaimedC20.5 kg1ClaimedC2 kg2-18.5 kg
Battery runtime (min)no sourced valueClaimedC120 min2no sourced value
Handsno sourced valueno sourced value—
Latest priceno sourced valueClaimedCUSD 13,5002—
Announced2023-05-1612024-05-133+12 mo
First customer deliveryno sourced value2026-04-014no sourced value
Delivery statusdemonstratedshipped—

Notes

  1. 55 lbs (20.5 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  2. About 2Kg (standard); About 3Kg (EDU) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  3. The robot also features a fast walking speed of 2,000 mm/s (4.5 MPH). (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  4. Our Department of Computer Science has welcomed an exciting new arrival: Alan, a humanoid robot that will support a wide range of future research. ... Alan is a Unitree G1 Edu robot (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

Cite this comparison: https://humanoidrecord.com/compare/sanctuary-ai-phoenix-vs-unitree-g1/ (accessed 2026-09-20)

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