H1 vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Unitree Robotics vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Astribot S1 leads in more DOF, longer runtime. Overall, Astribot S1 has an edge in 2 out of 2 compared categories.
H1
Unitree Robotics
Astribot S1
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H1 Astribot S1
Specifications
$90,000PriceQuote-only (B2B); official site lists no price. Chinese reports cite ~CNY 500,000 (~$69,000) for the research edition; third-party estimates $96,000–$150,000. Volume shipments in China since late 2025
180 cmHeight170 cm
47 kgWeight80 kg
20DOF23
—Payload5 kg
2hRuntime5h
3.3 m/sSpeed—
YesStairs—
YesLiDARYes
Intel i5 + Intel i7; optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin NXComputeLinux-based
Task Capabilities
◔Pick up a box from shelf?
✕Open a door handle?
✕Pour liquid into cup?
✕Use a power tool?
✕Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
✓Walk on uneven terrain?
✓Run (>3 m/s)?
◔Crouch under obstacle?
◔Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
✕Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
✕Work 8-hour shift?
✕Hot-swap battery?
✕Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✕Work in rain (IP65+)?
✕Work below 0°C?
✕Work in dusty environment?
◔Work safely alongside humans?
Ecosystem Openness
80
H1
/100
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Astribot S1
Same SDK2 ecosystem as G1. Strong academic adoption.
Pros and cons at a glance
H1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Short runtime (105 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Astribot S1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (5 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
Frequently asked questions
How do H1 and Astribot S1 compare on price?
H1: $90,000. Astribot S1: Quote-only (B2B); official site lists no price. Chinese reports cite ~CNY 500,000 (~$69,000) for the research edition; third-party estimates $96,000–$150,000. Volume shipments in China since late 2025. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Are both H1 and Astribot S1 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Last updated: 2025