Tiangong Ultra vs Superman
Compare Tiangong Ultra (Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center) and Superman (Unitree Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tiangong Ultra | Superman |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center | Unitree Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | China | China |
| Degrees of freedom | Not disclosed | 20 |
| Weight (kg) | 55 | 45 |
| Battery life (h) | Not disclosed | 1.5 |
| Payload | 15 kg | |
| Max speed | 12 km/h | 12.66 m/s |
| Actuators | in-house high-torque-density PMSM joint motors with planetary reduction / quasi-direct drive | |
| Primary sensor | ||
| Function | High-speed locomotion and task execution | experimental platform for dynamic locomotion research |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Status | Active | Testing |
Verdict
Superman leads on 1 of the 1 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Superman leads on max speed (12.66 m/s vs 12 km/h).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price, degrees of freedom, payload and battery life.
Tiangong Ultra
Tiangong Ultra is a full-size humanoid robot developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center. It achieved a 100m sprint time of 9.39 seconds at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, surpassing human records, and previously won a humanoid robot half-marathon in 2 hours 40 minutes.
Superman
Unitree's Superman is a prototype humanoid robot developed in just over three months, capable of a 2-meter standing high jump and top speed of 12.66 m/s. It serves as an experimental platform focused on highly dynamic lower-body locomotion without hands or grippers.