Sanctuary AI Phoenix vs Expedition A3

Compare Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Sanctuary Cognitive Systems) and Expedition A3 (AgiBot) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.

Specification comparison
SpecSanctuary AI PhoenixExpedition A3
ManufacturerSanctuary Cognitive SystemsAgiBot
CategoryHumanoidHumanoid
CountryCanadaChina
Degrees of freedom3031
Weight (kg)7055
Battery life (h)410
Payload20 kg5 kg per arm
Max speed1.5 m/s1.2 m/s
Actuators
Primary sensor
FunctionHome assistancestage performance and interactive entertainment
Released20232026
StatusTestingActive

Verdict

Sanctuary AI Phoenix leads on 2 of the 4 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.

Sanctuary AI Phoenix leads on payload (20 kg vs 5 kg per arm) and max speed (1.5 m/s vs 1.2 m/s).

Expedition A3 leads on degrees of freedom (31 vs 30) and battery life (10 h vs 4 h).

Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price.

Sanctuary AI Phoenix

A cognitive humanoid built for general labor tasks. Phoenix features Carbon AI's cognitive architecture, enabling it to learn tasks through observation and demonstration.

Expedition A3

Expedition A3, from AgiBot. No maker specification sheet is on file, so no dimensions, price or performance figures are listed.

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