Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8) ranks higher overall (39 vs 34, a 5-point gap). Astribot T1 is ahead in locomotion, autonomy; Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8) is ahead in hands; they score the same in manipulation, deployment. Astribot T1 is cheaper: about $12,662 vs $150,000.
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Astribot T1
Astribot · China · On wheels
Height155 cm
Weight66 kg
Joints23
Lifts5 kg
Speed5 km/h
Battery4 h
Price$13k reported
On sale
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#29
39score
Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8)
Sanctuary AI · Canada · On wheels
Height170 cm
Weight70 kg
Joints58
Lifts25 kg
Speed?
Battery4 h
Price$150k reported
Pilots
Astribot T1
Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8)
Body
155 cm
Height
170 cm
66 kg
Weight
70 kg
Wheels
Moves on
Wheels
23
Joints (degrees of freedom)
58
Cable-driven architecture from S1
Actuators
miniaturized hydraulic valves in hands; wheeled base
Movement
5 km/h
Top speed
?
Hands and lifting
8
Joints per hand
21
?
Fingers
5
5 kg
Carries (both arms)
25 kg
5 kg
Lifts per arm
?
Battery
4 h
Runtime per charge
4 h
Brain and senses
Lumo-2, DuoCore
AI model
Carbon control system (in-house); NVIDIA Isaac Lab training
Not disclosed
Sensors
depth and vision cameras; force-torque; fingertip tactile sensors
Buying it
$13k reported
Price
$150k reported
China from 89,900 RMB; US from 18,000 USD. Runtime 4-6 h; 16 hand DoF total.
Price details
150,000 USD on unverified humanoid.guide listing; Sanctuary never published a price
Shipping since 06.2026, North America from 10.2026
Availability
Research and data platform (Gen 8, 2024-12); not for sale
On sale
Status
Pilots
Not disclosed
Customers
Magna (partner); Canadian Tire / Mark's (pilot)
Home assistance, retail, education
Used for
retail stocking pilot; dexterous manipulation data capture
What it has shown (our assessment)
Walks slowly on flat floors
Locomotion
Stationary or basic wheels
Two-handed work in real settings
Manipulation
Two-handed work in real settings
Simple gripper
Hands
Near-human hand, 20+ joints
Learned AI policies in demos
Autonomy
Limited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few units
Deployment
Sold to labs, a few units
Watch them
Astribot T1 is here. Create freely. Shine anywhere. · Astribot on YouTubeSanctuary AI - Phoenix at Human-Equivalent Speed · Sanctuary AI on YouTube
What each has shown
Astribot T1: Autonomous removal of objects into a backpack (IROS 2026)
Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8): reorientation of cube into hands (hydraulics), retail tasks in Mark's pilot
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Astribot T1 or Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8)?
Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8) ranks higher overall (39 vs 34, a 5-point gap).
Can you buy Astribot T1 or Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8)?
Astribot T1: on sale. Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8): in customer pilots.
Which costs less, Astribot T1 or Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8)?
Astribot T1 about $12,662; Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Gen 8) about $150,000.
