Sanctuary AI Phoenix vs Unitree Robotics H1
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Dataset date: 2026-11-03
Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.
- claimed → demonstrated
- demonstrated
- first delivery recorded
Evidence sheet
| Property | Sanctuary AI Phoenix | Unitree Robotics H1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 170 cm2Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 180 cm4Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +10 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 57.9 kg5Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 47 kg6Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | -10.9 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 207Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| 188Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| -2 DoF |
| Walking speed (km/h) | 4.8 km/h9Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 11.9 km/h10Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +7.1 km/h |
| Payload (kg) | 20.5 kg1Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | no sourced value | unknown on one side |
| Battery runtime (min) | no sourced value | 120 min3Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Hands | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Actuator torque (Nm) | no sourced value | 360 Nm11Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| unknown on one side |
| Battery (Wh) | no sourced value | 864 Wh12Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Battery swappable | no sourced value | yes12Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Locomotion | bipedal13Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | bipedal14Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| SDK / ROS | no sourced value | open source, ros215Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Simulation | No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| 1 simulation artifact confirmed.
Official · MJCF · H1
Artifact evidence
Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
Simulator compatibility
| — |
| Actuator architecture | No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent.
| No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent.
| — |
| Warranty (shortest–longest) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Order type | quote required16Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | quote required17Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| Latest price | no sourced value | 90,00018Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Announced | 2023-05-162Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 2023-08-1519Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +3 mo |
| Recorded first customer delivery | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Recorded delivery status | Recorded demonstrated | Recorded demonstrated | — |
| Results under fixed rules | — | 4 results, best rank #1 | — |
Capabilities
| Capability | Sanctuary AI Phoenix | Unitree Robotics H1 |
|---|---|---|
| Teleoperation shown | T20Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| — |
Notes
- 55 lbs (20.5 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 5'7″ (1.7 m) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Battery capacity: 864Wh (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Height about 180CM (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- 155 lbs (57.9 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Weight about 47kg (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- 20 degrees of freedom (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- DOF of Each Leg: 5(Hip × 3 + Knee × 1 + Ankle × 1); DOF of Each Arm: 4(Expandable) (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- 3 mph (1,300 mm/sec) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Moving speed of 3.3m/s (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Maximum Joint Torque 360N.m (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- Battery capacity: 864Wh, quickly replaceable (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- The Phoenix model is the sixth generation of the platform and is the first robot model to be complete with legs and worthy of being characterized as a 'humanoid' bipedal robotic system. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Possessing a stable gait and highly flexible movement capabilities, it is able to walk and run autonomously in complex terrains and environments. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Unitree robot sdk version 2. https://support.unitree.com/home/zh/developer (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Contact us to get in touch with a member of our commercial team. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Unitree H1(Contact us for the real price) (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Price: less than $90,000 (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- The highest-power-performance robot of its counterparts with similar specifications in the world, weigh ~47Kg (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- the primary use case for our touch sensors is to speed up teleoperation activity (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
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