Sanctuary AI Phoenix vs Unitree Robotics H1

Dataset date: 2026-09-21

175 cmhuman
payload 20.5 kg (claimed)
ClaimedC170 cm1Sanctuary AI Phoenix
battery runtime 120 min (claimed)
ClaimedC180 cm2Unitree Robotics H1

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 H1Unitree Robotics H1: announced 2023-08-15, first demo 2025-08-15, no dated delivery evidence

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

Evidence sheet

PropertySanctuary AI PhoenixUnitree Robotics H1Difference
Height (cm)ClaimedC170 cm1ClaimedC180 cm2+10 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC57.9 kg1ClaimedC47 kg2-10.9 kg
Degrees of freedomClaimedC201ClaimedC182-2 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)ClaimedC4.8 km/h1ClaimedC11.9 km/h2+7.1 km/h
Payload (kg)ClaimedC20.5 kg1no sourced valueno sourced value
Battery runtime (min)no sourced valueClaimedC120 min2no sourced value
Handsno sourced valueno sourced value—
Actuator torque (Nm)no sourced valueClaimedC360 Nm2no sourced value
Battery (Wh)no sourced valueClaimedC864 Wh2no sourced value
Battery swappableno sourced valueClaimedCyes2—
LocomotionClaimedCbipedal1ClaimedCbipedal2—
SDK / ROSno sourced valueShippedSopen source, ros23—
Warranty (shortest–longest)no sourced valueno sourced value—
Order typeClaimedCquote required4ClaimedCquote required5—
Latest priceno sourced valueClaimedCUSD 90,0006—
Announced2023-05-1612023-08-156+3 mo
First customer deliveryno sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Delivery statusdemonstrateddemonstrated—
Results under fixed rules—4 results, best rank #1—

Capabilities

CapabilitySanctuary AI PhoenixUnitree Robotics H1
Teleoperation shownClaimedCT—

Notes

  1. 55 lbs (20.5 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  2. Battery capacity: 864Wh (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  3. Unitree robot sdk version 2. https://support.unitree.com/home/zh/developer (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  4. Contact us to get in touch with a member of our commercial team. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  5. Unitree H1（Contact us for the real price） (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  6. Price: less than $90,000 (accessed 2026-09-21) — source

Cite this comparison: https://humanoidrecord.com/compare/sanctuary-ai-phoenix-vs-unitree-h1/ (accessed 2026-09-21)

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