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Unitree H1 vs Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)

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

Unitree H1 ranks higher overall (22 vs 14, a 8-point gap). Unitree H1 is ahead in locomotion, deployment; they score the same in manipulation, hands, autonomy. Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference) is cheaper: about $100,000 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

#88

14score

Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height182 cm

Weight70 kg

Joints75

Lifts7 kg

Speed?

Battery3 h

Price$100k estimate

Prototype

Unitree H1		Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)
Body
180 cm	Height	182 cm
47 kg	Weight	70 kg
Legs	Moves on	Legs
27	Joints (degrees of freedom)	75
Unitree joints, knee ~360 Nm, 189 Nm/kg torque density	Actuators	31 body joint motors; Sharpa Wave tactile hands
Movement
5.4 km/h	Walking speed	?
12 km/h	Top speed	?
Hands and lifting
?	Joints per hand	22
?	Fingers	5
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	15 Ah 75.6 V pack, charger included
Brain and senses
RL locomotion policies	AI model	NVIDIA Isaac GR00T
Intel Core i5 (platform) + Intel Core i7 (development); optional Orin NX	Onboard computer	NVIDIA Jetson T5000 (Thor), 2070 FP4 TFLOPS, 128GB; plus Intel i5/i7 PCs
3D LiDAR + depth camera	Sensors	Head wide-FOV stereo camera, wrist cameras, IMU; mic array
Not disclosed	Software / SDK	Isaac Sim/Lab, Isaac ROS, Isaac TeleOp
Buying it
$92k-$136k	Price	$100k estimate
RMB 650,000 on JD flagship (Feb 2025); retailers USD 94,905 (RobotShop US) to ~135,579 (RobotShop CA)	Price details	Sourcing site estimate ~USD 100k (H2 EDU USD 68,900 + hands + Thor); no official price
commercial research platform	Availability	shop listing unavailable (placeholder price)
Research	Status	Prototype
research labs, universities	Customers	Ai2, ETH Zurich, Stanford Robotics Center, UC San Diego (early users)
locomotion research, performances	Used for	academic research, dexterous manipulation
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up	Locomotion	Handles stairs and uneven ground
No real manipulation	Manipulation	No real manipulation
Simple gripper	Hands	Simple gripper
Limited autonomy in demos	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few units	Deployment	Prototype only

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 Plus (NVIDIA reference): Unitree H2 Plus with NVIDIA GR00T: The Most Powerful Open Humanoid Robot Yet — Unitree H2 Plus with NVIDIA GR00T: The Most Powerful Open Humanoid Robot Yet · Zoom Vantage on YouTube

What each has shown

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

Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference): NVIDIA reference platform

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Unitree H1 or Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)?

Unitree H1 ranks higher overall (22 vs 14, a 8-point gap).

Can you buy Unitree H1 or Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)?

Unitree H1: sold to researchers. Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference): prototype.

Which costs less, Unitree H1 or Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)?

Unitree H1 about $113,564; Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference) about $100,000.

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