Unitree H2 Review: Specs, Price and Uses of the Full-Size Humanoid Robot
Updated: 7 days ago
The Unitree H2 is a full-size humanoid robot 1.82 m tall that weighs about 70 kg and has 31 degrees of freedom, listed from USD 29,900 by the manufacturer. This review covers its specifications, design, versions, uses and price.
Quick Verdict
The H2 is Unitree's full-size humanoid with a published price. It stands as tall as an adult, has seven joints in each arm and three in the waist, and its arms carry a rated load of about 7 kg, far more than the company's small humanoids. Leg joints deliver up to 360 N·m, and the battery lasts about three hours. As with Unitree's other models, the standard version is closed: dexterous hands and development access come only with the H2 EDU, whose price is given on request. The maker states that the product is still being developed.
Unitree H2 at a Glance
Height: 1820 mm
Weight: about 70 kg with battery
Degrees of freedom: 31
Arm load: about 7 kg rated, about 15 kg peak
Battery life: about 3 hours
Price: from USD 29,900, excluding tax and shipping
Unitree H2 Technical Specifications
The table below lists the published specifications of the Unitree H2.
Specification | Unitree H2 |
Manufacturer | Unitree Robotics |
Model | H2 |
Standing size | 1820 × 456 × 218 mm |
Weight with battery | About 70 kg |
Total degrees of freedom | 31 |
Distribution | 6 per leg, 7 per arm, 3 in the waist, 2 in the head |
Arm joint torque | Up to 120 N·m |
Leg joint torque | Up to 360 N·m |
Arm load | About 7 kg rated, about 15 kg peak |
Battery | 15 Ah, 0.972 kWh, 75.6 V maximum, quick release |
Battery life | About 3 hours |
Price | USD 29,900 |
Detailed Technical Data
Computing: Intel Core i5 for the platform and Intel Core i7 for custom development, with an optional high-power computing module
Sensors: binocular camera with wide field of view and a microphone array
High-power speaker, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2
Bionic head with facial features
Industrial crossed roller bearings in the joints
Local air cooling; manual controller and charger included
H2 warranty of 8 months; H2 EDU warranty of 12 months
Design and Build Quality
The H2 has the proportions of an adult: 1.82 m tall and about 70 kg. Its arms have seven joints each, the same number as a human arm, which lets the hand reach a point in more than one posture, and the waist adds three more. The legs have six joints each, with up to 360 N·m at the strongest. The head carries a stereo camera and has a face. The quick-release battery of 0.972 kWh gives about three hours of operation. The maker notes that parameters may vary by configuration and that the product is still being developed.
Software and Development
Computing
The robot carries two computers, one for its own functions and one for the user's software, and can take an additional computing module.
Development Access
Secondary development and dexterous hands are options of the H2 EDU only.
Updates
Software is updated over the air.
Unitree H2 Uses
The H2 is aimed at research, development and demonstration of full-size humanoid tasks.
Research and Development
With the EDU version, the robot serves as a platform for whole-body control and manipulation at human scale.
Demonstration
The human size and expressive head suit exhibitions and public demonstration.
Handling Trials
A rated arm load of about 7 kg allows trials of handling tasks that smaller humanoids cannot attempt.
Unitree H2 Price and Value
The Unitree H2 is listed at USD 29,900 by the manufacturer, excluding tax and shipping. The H2 EDU is priced on request. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
For the company behind the robot, read the Unitree Robotics Company Profile: History, Products, Stock Listing and Controversies.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Full human size at a published price under USD 30,000
Seven joints per arm and three in the waist
Rated arm load of about 7 kg
About 3 hours of battery life
Two on-board computers
Cons
No hands or development access on the standard version
No LiDAR or depth camera listed
Product still in development, according to the maker
8-month warranty
Who Should Buy the Unitree H2?
The H2 fits research institutes and companies that need a full-size humanoid platform; for programming and manipulation they should choose the H2 EDU.
Unitree H2 FAQ
How much does the Unitree H2 cost?
The H2 is listed at USD 29,900 by the manufacturer, excluding tax and shipping. The H2 EDU is priced on request.
How tall and heavy is the Unitree H2?
It is 1820 mm tall and weighs about 70 kg with battery.
How many degrees of freedom does the Unitree H2 have?
It has 31: six in each leg, seven in each arm, three in the waist and two in the head.
How much can the Unitree H2 lift?
The arm load is about 7 kg rated and about 15 kg at peak.
How long does the Unitree H2 battery last?
About 3 hours.
Can I program the Unitree H2 myself?
Secondary development is supported on the H2 EDU.
Does the Unitree H2 have hands?
Dexterous hands are an option on the H2 EDU.
What is the difference between the Unitree H2 and G1?
The H2 is full size at 1820 mm and about 70 kg with a rated arm load of about 7 kg; the G1 is 1320 mm and about 35 kg with an arm load of about 2 kg and starts at USD 13,500.
Specifications and prices are based on manufacturer information. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
