Sanctuary AI Phoenix vs EngineAI T800
Compare Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Sanctuary Cognitive Systems) and EngineAI T800 (EngineAI) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Sanctuary AI Phoenix | EngineAI T800 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sanctuary Cognitive Systems | EngineAI |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | Canada | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 30 | 25 |
| Weight (kg) | 70 | 84.5 |
| Battery life (h) | 4 | 2 |
| Payload | 20 kg | |
| Max speed | 1.5 m/s | Walking 0–1.5 m/s; running under 3 m/s (hardware limit) |
| Actuators | ||
| Primary sensor | ||
| Function | Home assistance | Industrial inspection |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Status | Testing | Active |
Verdict
Sanctuary AI Phoenix leads on 2 of the 3 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Sanctuary AI Phoenix leads on degrees of freedom (30 vs 25) and battery life (4 h vs 2 h).
EngineAI T800 leads on max speed (Walking 0–1.5 m/s; running under 3 m/s (hardware limit) vs 1.5 m/s).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price and payload.
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.
EngineAI T800
EngineAI's full-size T800 humanoid. The spec sheet lists about 84.5 kg and 25 degrees of freedom on the standard model, 173 cm, about 2 hours on the standard battery, and a walking speed up to 1.5 m/s.