H1 vs Phoenix: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2023)
Unitree Robotics vs Sanctuary AI — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Verdict rapide
H1 leads in faster speed, while Phoenix leads in more DOF. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
H1
Unitree Robotics
Phoenix
Sanctuary AI
Superposition ADN
H1 Phoenix
Caractéristiques
$90,000PrixContact (enterprise)
180 cmTaille170 cm
47 kgPoids70 kg
20DDL41
—Charge utile25 kg
2hAutonomie—
3.3 m/sVitesse0.83 m/s
OuiEscaliersOui
OuiLiDARNon
Intel i5 + Intel i7; optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin NXCalculCarbon AI system (Microsoft Azure)
Capacités de tâches
◔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?
Ouverture de l'écosystème
80
H1
/100
8
Phoenix
Same SDK2 ecosystem as G1. Strong academic adoption.
Carbon AI fully proprietary. Microsoft Azure backend.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
How do H1 and Phoenix compare on price?
H1: $90,000. Phoenix: Contact (enterprise). Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Is H1 or Phoenix actually available to buy?
H1 is shipping to customers. Phoenix is in active development without commercial availability. 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: H1 or Phoenix?
H1 has ros2; Phoenix has no ROS support. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does H1 or Phoenix use LiDAR?
H1 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; Phoenix does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Dernière mise à jour: 2023