Sanctuary AI Phoenix vs Unitree H1-2
Compare Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Sanctuary Cognitive Systems) and Unitree H1-2 (Unitree Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Sanctuary AI Phoenix | Unitree H1-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sanctuary Cognitive Systems | Unitree Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | Canada | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 30 | 27 |
| Weight (kg) | 70 | 70 |
| Battery life (h) | 4 | Not disclosed |
| Payload | 20 kg | |
| Max speed | 1.5 m/s | |
| Actuators | Custom Hydraulic-Electric Hybrid Actuators | Modular joint motors |
| Primary sensor | Stereo Vision + Tactile Fingertip Sensors | 3D LiDAR + depth camera |
| Function | Home assistance | Research & development |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Status | Testing | Active |
Verdict
Sanctuary AI Phoenix leads on 1 of the 1 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Sanctuary AI Phoenix leads on degrees of freedom (30 vs 27).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price, payload, max speed and battery life.
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.
Unitree H1-2
Full-size version of Unitree's H1 line: about 178 cm and 70 kg, 27 degrees of freedom, with 3D LiDAR and a depth camera. Unitree publishes no battery runtime and no price on the page.