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.
| Spec | Unitree H1 (Evolution) | Pepper |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Unitree Robotics | SoftBank Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | China | Japan |
| Degrees of freedom | 19 | 17 |
| Weight (kg) | 47 | 28 |
| Battery life (h) | 3 | 12 |
| Payload | 30 kg | N/A (no arms lifting) |
| Max speed | 3.3 m/s | 1.0 m/s |
| Actuators | M107 High-Torque Joint Motors | Brushless DC Servo Motors |
| Primary sensor | 3D LiDAR + Intel RealSense | Stereo cameras + 3D Depth Sensor + 4x Microphones |
| Function | Research & development | Social interaction |
| Released | 2023 | 2014 |
| Status | Active | Active |
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.