Asimo vs Unitree H1
Side-by-side comparison of Asimo (Honda) and Unitree H1 (Unitree Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
AsimoJP
Unitree H1CN
Year First Available
- Asimo2000
- Unitree H12023
Verified Deployments
- Asimo0 Deployments
- Unitree H10 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Asimo$2,500,000
- Unitree H1$100,000
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Asimo1 hrs
- Unitree H11 hrs
Availability Status
- AsimoACTIVE
- Unitree H1ACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Weight
- Asimo48 kg
- Unitree H147 kg
Height
- Asimo130 mm
- Unitree H1180 mm
Mobility Type
- Asimobipedal
- Unitree H1bipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- Asimoservice humanoid
- Unitree H1full bipedal
Walking Speed
- Asimo2.5 m/s
- Unitree H13.3 m/s
Running Capable
- Asimo—
- Unitree H1demo only
Stair Climbing
- Asimoproduction ready
- Unitree H1production ready
Terrain
- Asimoflat_indoor
- Unitree H1flat_indoor, mild_incline, rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Asimo—
- Unitree H110 kg
Payload (Peak)
- Asimo—
- Unitree H115 kg
Total DOF
- Asimo57
- Unitree H126
Arm DOF
- Asimo7
- Unitree H14
Hand DOF
- Asimo13
- Unitree H1—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- AsimoThree-dimensional computer processor created by Honda
- Unitree H1Motion Control Computing Unit (i5-1235U), Development Computing Unit (i7-1255U / i7-1265U)
Compute Platform
- AsimoHonda proprietary three-dimensional processor
- Unitree H1Intel i7 processors
VLM Capable
- Asimonone
- Unitree H1—
Imitation Learning
- Asimonone
- Unitree H1—
Teleoperation
- Asimowireless_controller
- Unitree H1—
Programming
- Asimovoice, wireless_controller
- Unitree H1api, sdk
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Asimo1 hrs
- Unitree H12 hrs
Battery Capacity
- Asimo—
- Unitree H10.9 kWh
Charging Method
- Asimo—
- Unitree H1manual swap
Battery Swap
- Asimo—
- Unitree H1Yes
Safety
Fall Recovery
- Asimo—
- Unitree H1Yes
Human Detection Method
- Asimovision human
- Unitree H1multi modal
Software
SDK Languages
- Asimovoice, wireless_controller
- Unitree H1Python, C++, ROS2
ROS Support
- Asimonone
- Unitree H1ros2 vendor
Simulation Platforms
- Asimo—
- Unitree H1Gazebo
Open API
- Asimoclosed
- Unitree H1limited rest
Air-Gap Capable
- AsimoYes
- Unitree H1—
Reliability
Deployment Maturity
- Asimoproduction pilot
- Unitree H1production pilot
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Asimo$2,500,000
- Unitree H1$100,000
Price Tier
- Asimo150K+
- Unitree H120-40K
Pricing Model
- Asimo—
- Unitree H1capex
Developer Unit Price
- Asimo—
- Unitree H1$27,730
Applications
- Asimohospitality, research
- Unitree H1research
| AsimohumanoidHonda 60.1Trust Score | Unitree H1humanoidUnitree Robotics 60.1Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | JP | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2000 | 2023 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $2,500,000 | $100,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) | 1 hrs | 1 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 48 kg | 47 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 130 mm | 180 mm |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | service humanoid | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | demo only |
| Stair Climbing | production ready | production ready |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | flat_indoor, mild_incline, rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 10 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | — | 15 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 57 | 26 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | 4 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 13 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Three-dimensional computer processor created by Honda | Motion Control Computing Unit (i5-1235U), Development Computing Unit (i7-1255U / i7-1265U) |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Honda proprietary three-dimensional processor | Intel i7 processors |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | none | — |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | none | — |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | wireless_controller | — |
| Programming (values differ) | voice, wireless_controller | api, sdk |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 1 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | — | 0.9 kWh |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | manual swap |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | vision human | multi modal |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | voice, wireless_controller | Python, C++, ROS2 |
| ROS Support (values differ) | none | ros2 vendor |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | Gazebo |
| Open API (values differ) | closed | limited rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity | production pilot | production pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $2,500,000 | $100,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 150K+ | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | capex |
| Developer Unit Price (values differ) | — | $27,730 |
| Applications (values differ) | hospitality, research | research |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Foundation Models, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Safe Speed Near Humans, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Asimo vs Unitree H1 compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Trust Score is calculated.