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Unitree H2 vs Wandercraft Calvin-40

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

Unitree H2 ranks higher overall (32 vs 30, a 2-point gap). Unitree H2 is ahead in locomotion, hands; Wandercraft Calvin-40 is ahead in deployment; they score the same in manipulation, autonomy. Only Unitree H2 has a public price (about $29,900).

#42

32score

Unitree H2

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height182 cm

Weight70 kg

Joints31

Lifts7 kg

Speed?

Battery3 h

Price$30k

On sale

#50

30score

Wandercraft Calvin-40

Wandercraft · France · Walks on legs

Height170 cm

Weight80 kg

Joints28

Lifts40 kg

Speed2.9 km/h

Battery4 h

PriceNot disclosed

On sale

Unitree H2		Wandercraft Calvin-40
Body
182 cm	Height	170 cm
70 kg	Weight	80 kg
Legs	Moves on	Legs
31	Joints (degrees of freedom)	28
Not disclosed	Actuators	electric; modular end effectors (suction to dexterous hands)
Movement
?	Top speed	2.9 km/h
Hands and lifting
7 kg	Carries (both arms)	40 kg
7 kg	Lifts per arm	?
Battery
1.0 kWh	Battery capacity	?
3 h	Runtime per charge	4 h
quick-release smart battery 15Ah, 75.6V max	Charging	Not disclosed
Brain and senses
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (up to 2070 TOPS)	AI model	in-house (exoskeleton-derived control) + NVIDIA Isaac
PC1 Intel Core i5	Onboard computer	Not disclosed
Wide-FOV humanoid binocular camera; mic array + speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2	Sensors	torso-mounted cameras and sensors (headless design)
no secondary development	Software / SDK	Not disclosed
Buying it
$30k	Price	Not disclosed
Official price: H2 199000 CNY	Price details	Not disclosed
shop listing currently unavailable	Availability	Pilots at Renault Douai; ~10 units end 2026; 350 for Renault from 2027
On sale	Status	On sale
Research organizations	Customers	Renault Group; SAPA; 12 enterprise customers claimed
Research, entertainment, performances	Used for	tire handling; heavy material handling (panels, carts)
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up	Locomotion	Handles stairs and uneven ground
Scripted pick-and-place	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Basic hand, under 6 joints	Hands	Simple gripper
Limited autonomy in demos	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few units	Deployment	Paid pilots with customers

Watch them

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

Wandercraft Calvin-40: Introducing Calvin-40 — Introducing Calvin-40 · Wandercraft on YouTube

What each has shown

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

Wandercraft Calvin-40: tire transfer at the Renault plant in Due

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Unitree H2 or Wandercraft Calvin-40?

Unitree H2 ranks higher overall (32 vs 30, a 2-point gap).

Can you buy Unitree H2 or Wandercraft Calvin-40?

Unitree H2: on sale. Wandercraft Calvin-40: on sale.

Which costs less, Unitree H2 or Wandercraft Calvin-40?

Unitree H2 about $29,900; Wandercraft Calvin-40: price not published.

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