Unitree H2

[research]

humanoid · humanoids · 0 deployments in catalog

Field Advisory

Distinctness vs H1 (warrants a separate model): Genuine hardware step over H1, not a re-skin: 31 DoF vs 27, new 3-DoF waist, 7-DoF arms vs 4, quasi-serial legs, animated face. Distinct registry model from unitree-h1 and unitree-g1., Maturity = commercial (cap-flag): Openly purchasable on Unitree's own storefront with a published price ($29,900 China-direct) and stated Q2 2026 dealer shipping; Unitree already sells G1/H1 commercially. NOT 'production' in the fleet/at-scale sense - no large operational deployments; sales are unit purchases to researchers/integrators., AI / autonomy (cap-flag - the cohort's editorial point): The marquee H2 demos (dance, boxing, martial arts, runway walk, 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala) are choreographed and/or TELEOPERATED, NOT verified-autonomous task execution. Teleoperation (control rig or Apple Vision Pro) is Unitree's stated bridge technology; autonomy is the goal, not the present state. The official page ships a manual controller + OTA-updatable motion-control but does NOT claim general task autonomy. Record as a capable motion/hardware platform; do NOT assert autonomous task capability (manufacturer capability language = claimed input)., Spec cap-flags (aggregator drift): $29,900 is the China-direct, ex-customs price (dealer/EDU figures e.g. ~$68,900 are reseller-set, not Unitree's published price). The '2070 TOPS' figure is the OPTIONAL NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor on the EDU variant, not the base config. Unveiling (Oct 2025), dealer shipping (Q2 2026), and the Gala appearance (Feb 2026) are distinct dates that aggregators conflate.

Manufacturer

Unitree Robotics

Form Factor

humanoid

Lifecycle

research

Operational Reality

Audited

Deployments

0

Target Price

$30K (actual sale price)

  • HUMANOID
  • RESEARCH

Description

Unitree H2 is a full-size humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics of Hangzhou, China and the successor to the H1, unveiled in October 2025 and listed for sale on Unitree's official store at 29,900 dollars, with a separate EDU developer variant sold via contact-sales and dealer shipping to North America in the second quarter of 2026. It is a genuine hardware step over the H1 rather than a re-skin: 31 degrees of freedom, up from 27, with a new three-degree-of-freedom waist, seven-degree-of-freedom arms up from four, a quasi-serial leg and foot redesign, a G1 and R1 aligned hip configuration, and a bio-inspired animated face new to the H-series. It stands about 1.82 meters and weighs around 70 kilograms with battery, rates roughly seven kilograms of arm payload, runs about three hours per charge on an Intel Core i5 or i7 compute base while the EDU variant offers an NVIDIA Jetson option, and walks at under two meters per second, trading the H1's higher top speed for dexterity and bionics. The registry records it at commercial maturity because it is an openly purchasable product with a published price and stated second-quarter 2026 shipping, while noting it is not deployed at fleet scale. Critically, Unitree's marquee H2 demonstrations, including dance, boxing, martial arts, a runway walk, and a 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala appearance, are choreographed or teleoperated rather than verified autonomous task execution: teleoperation via a control rig or Apple Vision Pro is Unitree's stated bridge technology and autonomy is a goal rather than the present state, so the H2 is recorded as a capable motion and hardware platform without asserting autonomous task capability.

Key facts & specs

18 entries
website
https://shop.unitree.com/products/unitree-h2
maturity
research
lifecycle
active
manufacturer
Unitree Robotics
Maturity stage
research
Dof
31
Specs
Unitree H2: full-size humanoid, successor to the H1. 31 degrees of freedom (6/leg, 7/arm, 3-DoF waist, 2-DoF head), up from H1's 27; new 3-DoF waist + 7-DoF arms (up from 4); quasi-serial leg/foot redesign; G1/R1-aligned hip configuration; bio-inspired animated face (new to the H-series). ~1.82m, ~70kg with battery; max leg joint torque 360 N.m; ~7kg rated arm payload; ~3h battery; Intel Core i5/i7 compute base (EDU variant offers NVIDIA Jetson); walk speed <2 m/s (down from H1's ~3.3 m/s, trading speed for dexterity). Price $29,900 (China-direct, ex-customs). Made by Unitree Robotics (Hangzhou, China).
Ai system
Intel Core i5/i7
Runtime h
3
Speed m s
<2 m/s
Form Factor
humanoid (full-size general-purpose humanoid; commercially purchasable motion/hardware platform; demos teleoperated/choreographed, NOT verified-autonomous)
height cm
180
max speed ms
2
payload kg
7
weight kg
70
Operating speed
<2 m/s walk speed
Price
$29,900 (China-direct, ex-customs)
Max leg joint torque
360 N.m

Sourced specs

4 entries
SpecificationValue & VerificationSource
Height
180 cm[Claimed]
shop.unitree.com
Max speed
2 m/s[Claimed]
shop.unitree.com
Payload
7 kg[Claimed]
shop.unitree.com
Weight
70 kg[Claimed]
shop.unitree.com

Availability and pricing

price
$30K (actual sale price) · as of 2026-01-01
lead time
Not disclosed
sales model
Not disclosed
availability
Shipping now
units in field
Not disclosed
pricing Model
Not disclosed

Safety record

Safety Status
Zero incidents on record

No incidents on record for Unitree H2.

Risk Metrics
Incidents: 0
Recalls: 0

Software & AI models

1 entry

FAQ

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What is Unitree H2?

Unitree H2 is a full-size humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics of Hangzhou, China and the successor to the H1, unveiled in October 2025 and listed for sale on Unitree's official store at 29,900 dollars, with a separate EDU developer variant sold via contact-sales and dealer shipping to North America in the second quarter of 2026. It is a genuine hardware step over the H1 rather than a re-skin: 31 degrees of freedom, up from 27, with a new three-degree-of-freedom waist, seven-degree-of-freedom arms up from four, a quasi-serial leg and foot redesign, a G1 and R1 aligned hip configuration, and a bio-inspired animated face new to the H-series. It stands about 1.82 meters and weighs around 70 kilograms with battery, rates roughly seven kilograms of arm payload, runs about three hours per charge on an Intel Core i5 or i7 compute base while the EDU variant offers an NVIDIA Jetson option, and walks at under two meters per second, trading the H1's higher top speed for dexterity and bionics. The registry records it at commercial maturity because it is an openly purchasable product with a published price and stated second-quarter 2026 shipping, while noting it is not deployed at fleet scale. Critically, Unitree's marquee H2 demonstrations, including dance, boxing, martial arts, a runway walk, and a 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala appearance, are choreographed or teleoperated rather than verified autonomous task execution: teleoperation via a control rig or Apple Vision Pro is Unitree's stated bridge technology and autonomy is a goal rather than the present state, so the H2 is recorded as a capable motion and hardware platform without asserting autonomous task capability.

How much does Unitree H2 cost?

Unitree H2 is listed at $29,900 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.

Is Unitree H2 actually deployed in the real world?

Unitree H2 is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

Is Unitree H2 autonomous or teleoperated?

Not verified as fully autonomous. Unitree H2's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Picks and packs), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.

What are the specs of Unitree H2?

Unitree H2's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Degrees of freedom: 31; Height: ~1.82 m; Weight: ~70 kg with battery; Payload: 15. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.

Who makes Unitree H2?

Unitree H2 is made by Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 2016.

Can you buy Unitree H2?

Unitree H2 is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).

What AI powers Unitree H2?

Unitree H2 runs UnifoLM. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.

What are alternatives to Unitree H2?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Unitree H2 include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.

How does Unitree H2 compare to Walker S2?

Unitree H2 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Unitree H2 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Unitree H2 a top humanoid?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Unitree H2 ranks in roughly the top 30% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.

What is Unitree H2's maturity stage?

Unitree H2 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.

Where is Unitree H2 deployed?

No verified deployments of Unitree H2 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

Is Unitree H2 safe?

Unitree H2 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Sectors & applications

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