Phoenix vs GR-1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2023)
Sanctuary AI vs Fourier Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Verdict rapide
Phoenix leads in more DOF, while GR-1 leads in higher payload, faster speed. Overall, GR-1 has an edge in 2 out of 3 compared categories.
Phoenix
Sanctuary AI
GR-1
Fourier Intelligence
Superposition ADN
Phoenix GR-1
Caractéristiques
Contact (enterprise)Prix~$150,000–$170,000
170 cmTaille165 cm
70 kgPoids55 kg
41DDL40
25 kgCharge utile50 kg
—Autonomie1h
0.83 m/sVitesse1.39 m/s
OuiEscaliersOui
NonLiDARNon
Carbon AI system (Microsoft Azure)CalculNVIDIA Isaac Lab ecosystem
Ouverture de l'écosystème
8
Phoenix
/100
65
GR-1
Carbon AI fully proprietary. Microsoft Azure backend.
ROS + Isaac Lab + MuJoCo. Growing research community.
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
GR-1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- High rated payload (50 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- 40 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Frequently asked questions
How do Phoenix and GR-1 compare on price?
Phoenix: Contact (enterprise). GR-1: ~$150,000–$170,000.
Which has higher payload: Phoenix or GR-1?
GR-1 rates a higher payload at 50 kg vs 25 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is Phoenix or GR-1 actually available to buy?
Phoenix is in active development without commercial availability. GR-1 is shipping to customers. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: Phoenix or GR-1?
Phoenix has no ROS support; GR-1 has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Dernière mise à jour: 2023