Unitree R1
A publicly priced entry humanoid that makes the category feel real.
Unitree Robotics, China
Sanctuary AI, Canada
Sanctuary AI Phoenix
A dexterous general-purpose humanoid pushing the intelligence side of the race.
- Status
- Prototype
- Public price
- Not disclosed
- Category
- General-purpose humanoid
- Best for
- Complex work
How close to a home
1 / 5
Why it matters
Sanctuary AI is often part of the conversation when dexterity and general-purpose intelligence come up.
What it can do
A humanoid platform designed for complex manipulation and broader task learning.
The company
Sanctuary AI is focused on building the control, intelligence, and dexterity stack behind capable humanoid work.
Specs
Phoenix Gen 8 is the eighth and, so far, last generation of Sanctuary’s own humanoid hardware programme, which the company dates 2018 to 2024: a human-scale upper body with hydraulic, tactile hands, shown on a wheeled base. Since 2025 Sanctuary sells its Physical AI and hand technology to run on other makers’ robots rather than a robot of its own, and reports its first commercial purchase order in 2026. No height, weight or price is published. From sanctuary.ai.
Roboosh verdict
Phoenix is one of the smartest robots to watch if you care about capability, not just hype.
Reality check
This is still not a mainstream household product, but it is highly relevant to where the category may go.
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