Unitree H1 (Evolution) vs Pepper

Compare Unitree H1 (Evolution) (Unitree Robotics) and Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.

Specification comparison
SpecUnitree H1 (Evolution)Pepper
ManufacturerUnitree RoboticsSoftBank Robotics
CategoryHumanoidHumanoid
CountryChinaJapan
Degrees of freedom1917
Weight (kg)4728
Battery life (h)312
Payload30 kgN/A (no arms lifting)
Max speed3.3 m/s1.0 m/s
ActuatorsM107 High-Torque Joint MotorsBrushless DC Servo Motors
Primary sensor3D LiDAR + Intel RealSenseStereo cameras + 3D Depth Sensor + 4x Microphones
FunctionResearch & developmentSocial interaction
Released20232014
StatusActiveActive

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.

Pepper

A social humanoid designed for human interaction in retail, hospitality, and healthcare settings. Pepper detects faces, recognizes emotions, and engages in natural conversation with multi-language speech synthesis.

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