Phoenix vs MenteeBot V3: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2023)
Sanctuary AI vs Mentee Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Phoenix leads in more DOF, while MenteeBot V3 leads in faster speed. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
Phoenix
Sanctuary AI
MenteeBot V3
Mentee Robotics
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Phoenix MenteeBot V3
Specifications
Contact (enterprise). Phoenix Gen 8 still in development; since mid-2026 Sanctuary also sells its Carbon control software on third-party industrial robotsPriceNo official price; ~$35,000 figure reported but never confirmed. Mentee acquired by Mobileye (Feb 2026, ~$900M); customer proof-of-concept deployments in 2026, series production targeted 2028
170 cmHeight175 cm
70 kgWeight70 kg
41DOF40
25 kgPayload25 kg
—Runtime4h
0.83 m/sSpeed1.5 m/s
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
Carbon AI system (Microsoft Azure)Compute2x NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
Ecosystem Openness
8
Phoenix
/100
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MenteeBot V3
Carbon AI fully proprietary. Microsoft Azure backend.
Pros and cons at a glance
Phoenix
Pros
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 41 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
MenteeBot V3
Pros
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 40 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
How do Phoenix and MenteeBot V3 compare on price?
Phoenix: Contact (enterprise). Phoenix Gen 8 still in development; since mid-2026 Sanctuary also sells its Carbon control software on third-party industrial robots. MenteeBot V3: No official price; ~$35,000 figure reported but never confirmed. Mentee acquired by Mobileye (Feb 2026, ~$900M); customer proof-of-concept deployments in 2026, series production targeted 2028.
Last updated: 2023