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Unitree H1 vs Unitree H2

Data confidence: high / medium · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Unitree H2 ranks higher overall (32 vs 22, a 10-point gap). Unitree H2 is ahead in manipulation, hands; they score the same in locomotion, autonomy, deployment. Unitree H2 is cheaper: about $29,900 vs $113,564.

#72

22score

Unitree H1

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height180 cm

Weight47 kg

Joints27

Lifts7 kg

Speed12 km/h

Battery?

Price$92k-$136k

Research

#42

32score

Unitree H2

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height182 cm

Weight70 kg

Joints31

Lifts7 kg

Speed?

Battery3 h

Price$30k

On sale

Unitree H1		Unitree H2
Body
180 cm	Height	182 cm
47 kg	Weight	70 kg
Legs	Moves on	Legs
27	Joints (degrees of freedom)	31
Unitree joints, knee ~360 Nm, 189 Nm/kg torque density	Actuators	Not disclosed
Movement
5.4 km/h	Walking speed	?
12 km/h	Top speed	?
Hands and lifting
7 kg	Carries (both arms)	7 kg
?	Lifts per arm	7 kg
Battery
0.9 kWh	Battery capacity	1.0 kWh
?	Runtime per charge	3 h
15 Ah 67.2 V quick-swap battery	Charging	quick-release smart battery 15Ah, 75.6V max
Brain and senses
RL locomotion policies	AI model	NVIDIA Jetson Thor (up to 2070 TOPS)
Intel Core i5 (platform) + Intel Core i7 (development); optional Orin NX	Onboard computer	PC1 Intel Core i5
3D LiDAR + depth camera	Sensors	Wide-FOV humanoid binocular camera; mic array + speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2
Not disclosed	Software / SDK	no secondary development
Buying it
$92k-$136k	Price	$30k
RMB 650,000 on JD flagship (Feb 2025); retailers USD 94,905 (RobotShop US) to ~135,579 (RobotShop CA)	Price details	Official price: H2 199000 CNY
commercial research platform	Availability	shop listing currently unavailable
Research	Status	On sale
research labs, universities	Customers	Research organizations
locomotion research, performances	Used for	Research, entertainment, performances
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up	Locomotion	Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
No real manipulation	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Simple gripper	Hands	Basic hand, under 6 joints
Limited autonomy in demos	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few units	Deployment	Sold to labs, a few units

Watch them

Unitree H1: Introducing Unitree H1: Its First General-purpose Humanoid Robot| Embodied AI Price below $90k — Introducing Unitree H1: Its First General-purpose Humanoid Robot| Embodied AI Price below $90k · Unitree Robotics on YouTube

Unitree H2: Unitree H2 Humanoid Robot Overview | Capabilities and Design Breakdown — Unitree H2 Humanoid Robot Overview | Capabilities and Design Breakdown · RoboFrontier on YouTube

What each has shown

Unitree H1: running speed record 3.3 m/s, backflip, dancing

Unitree H2: kickboxing, dancing, performance at a gala concert

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Unitree H1 or Unitree H2?

Unitree H2 ranks higher overall (32 vs 22, a 10-point gap).

Can you buy Unitree H1 or Unitree H2?

Unitree H1: sold to researchers. Unitree H2: on sale.

Which costs less, Unitree H1 or Unitree H2?

Unitree H1 about $113,564; Unitree H2 about $29,900.

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