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Unitree H2 vs Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)

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

Unitree H2 ranks higher overall (32 vs 14, a 18-point gap). Unitree H2 is ahead in locomotion, manipulation, hands, deployment; they score the same in autonomy. Unitree H2 is cheaper: about $29,900 vs $100,000.

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Unitree H2Unitree
Unitree H2
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height182 cm
Weight70 kg
Joints31
Lifts7 kg
Speed?
Battery3 h
Price$30k
On sale
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Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)Unitree
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 H2Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference)
Body
182 cm		Height
182 cm
70 kg		Weight
70 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
31		Joints (degrees of freedom)
75
Not disclosedActuators31 body joint motors; Sharpa Wave tactile hands
Hands and lifting
?		Joints per hand
22
?		Fingers
5
7 kg		Carries (both arms)
7 kg
7 kg		Lifts per arm
7 kg
Battery
1.0 kWh		Battery capacity
1.0 kWh
3 h		Runtime per charge
3 h
quick-release smart battery 15Ah, 75.6V maxCharging15 Ah 75.6 V pack, charger included
Brain and senses
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (up to 2070 TOPS)AI modelNVIDIA Isaac GR00T
PC1 Intel Core i5Onboard computerNVIDIA Jetson T5000 (Thor), 2070 FP4 TFLOPS, 128GB; plus Intel i5/i7 PCs
Wide-FOV humanoid binocular camera; mic array + speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2SensorsHead wide-FOV stereo camera, wrist cameras, IMU; mic array
no secondary developmentSoftware / SDKIsaac Sim/Lab, Isaac ROS, Isaac TeleOp
Buying it
$30kPrice$100k estimate
Official price: H2 199000 CNYPrice detailsSourcing site estimate ~USD 100k (H2 EDU USD 68,900 + hands + Thor); no official price
shop listing currently unavailableAvailabilityshop listing unavailable (placeholder price)
On saleStatusPrototype
Research organizationsCustomersAi2, ETH Zurich, Stanford Robotics Center, UC San Diego (early users)
Research, entertainment, performancesUsed foracademic research, dexterous manipulation
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets upLocomotionHandles stairs and uneven ground
Scripted pick-and-placeManipulationNo real manipulation
Basic hand, under 6 jointsHandsSimple gripper
Limited autonomy in demosAutonomyLimited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few unitsDeploymentPrototype only

Watch them

Unitree H2 Humanoid Robot Overview | Capabilities and Design Breakdown · RoboFrontier on YouTube
Unitree H2 Plus with NVIDIA GR00T: The Most Powerful Open Humanoid Robot Yet · Zoom Vantage on YouTube

What each has shown

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

Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference): NVIDIA reference platform

FAQ

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

Unitree H2 ranks higher overall (32 vs 14, a 18-point gap).

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

Unitree H2: on sale. Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference): prototype.

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

Unitree H2 about $29,900; Unitree H2 Plus (NVIDIA reference) about $100,000.

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