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.

Specification comparison
SpecUnitree H1 (Evolution)Tiangong Ultra
ManufacturerUnitree RoboticsBeijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center
CategoryHumanoidHumanoid
CountryChinaChina
Degrees of freedom19null
Weight (kg)4755
Battery life (h)3null
Payload30 kg15 kg
Max speed3.3 m/s12 km/h
ActuatorsM107 High-Torque Joint Motors
Primary sensor3D LiDAR + Intel RealSense
FunctionResearch & developmentHigh-speed locomotion and task execution
Released20232025
StatusActiveActive

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.

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