Unitree H1 (Evolution) vs Tiangong Ultra
Compare Unitree H1 (Evolution) (Unitree Robotics) and Tiangong Ultra (Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Unitree H1 (Evolution) | Tiangong Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Unitree Robotics | Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | China | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 19 | null |
| Weight (kg) | 47 | 55 |
| Battery life (h) | 3 | null |
| Payload | 30 kg | 15 kg |
| Max speed | 3.3 m/s | 12 km/h |
| Actuators | M107 High-Torque Joint Motors | |
| Primary sensor | 3D LiDAR + Intel RealSense | |
| Function | Research & development | High-speed locomotion and task execution |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
On weighted specifications (price, degrees of freedom, payload, speed, battery life), the Unitree H1 (Evolution) edges out the Tiangong Ultra — 80.0 to 20.0 on a 100-point scale. The Tiangong Ultra still wins on the dimensions where it leads; check the table above for the spec-by-spec breakdown before deciding.
Unitree H1 (Evolution)
The fastest commercially available bipedal humanoid, capturing speed world records. Built using low-cost cycloidal gearboxes and robust localized RL locomotion policies.
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.