H1 vs Reachy 2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Unitree Robotics vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
H1 leads in more DOF, while Reachy 2 leads in lower price. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
H1
Unitree Robotics
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
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H1 Reachy 2
Specifications
$90,000Price$70,000
180 cmHeight166 cm
47 kgWeight50 kg
20DOF17
—Payload3 kg
2hRuntime—
3.3 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsNo
YesLiDARYes
Intel i5 + Intel i7; optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin NXComputeSolidrun Bedrock v3000
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
91
Reachy 2
Same SDK2 ecosystem as G1. Strong academic adoption.
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
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
Reachy 2
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Low rated payload (3 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Limited articulation (17 DOF)
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: H1 or Reachy 2?
Reachy 2 is cheaper at $70,000 vs $90,000 for H1. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Are both H1 and Reachy 2 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