Mercury vs Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid
Side-by-side comparison of Mercury (Apptronik, Inc.) and Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid (Unitree Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- MercuryUS
Unitree H1 Robotic HumanoidCN
Year First Available
- Mercury2018
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid—
Verified Deployments
- Mercury0 Deployments
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Mercury$150,000
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid$112,388
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Mercury8 hrs
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid—
Availability Status
- MercuryACTIVE
- Unitree H1 Robotic HumanoidACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- Mercury1180 mm
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid1800 mm
Weight
- Mercury55 kg
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid47 kg
Walking Speed
- Mercury1.2 m/s
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid3.3 m/s
Terrain
- Mercuryindoor
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoidboth
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- Mercury1 kg
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid21 kg
Total DOF
- Mercury19
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid27
Arm DOF
- Mercury17
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid4
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- MercuryJetson Orin Nano SUPER 8GB
- Unitree H1 Robotic HumanoidIntel Core i7 / Nvidia Jetson Orin NX (optional)
Programming
- Mercurycode_python, code_cpp, no_code_gui
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoidcode_python, code_ros, code_c++
Battery & Power
Runtime
- Mercury8 hrs
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid—
Software
SDK Languages
- Mercurycode_python, code_cpp, no_code_gui
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoidcode_python, code_ros, code_c++
ROS Support
- MercuryYes
- Unitree H1 Robotic HumanoidYes
Open API
- MercuryYes
- Unitree H1 Robotic HumanoidYes
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Mercury$150,000
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid$112,388
Price Tier
- Mercury—
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid150K+
Pricing Model
- Mercury—
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoidpurchase
Applications
- Mercuryresearch, education, service, teleoperation
- Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoidresearch, education, industrial robotics
| MercuryhumanoidApptronik, Inc. 51.5Trust Score | Unitree H1 Robotic HumanoidhumanoidUnitree Robotics 51.5Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | US | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2018 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $150,000 | $112,388 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1180 mm | 1800 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 55 kg | 47 kg |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 m/s |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 1 kg | 21 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 19 | 27 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 17 | 4 |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Jetson Orin Nano SUPER 8GB | Intel Core i7 / Nvidia Jetson Orin NX (optional) |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_cpp, no_code_gui | code_python, code_ros, code_c++ |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, code_cpp, no_code_gui | code_python, code_ros, code_c++ |
| ROS Support | Yes | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $150,000 | $112,388 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | research, education, service, teleoperation | research, education, industrial robotics |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Mobility Type, Humanoid Subtype, Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Payload (Peak), Hand DOF, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, Tool Use, Compute Platform, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Deployment Maturity, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Mercury vs Unitree H1 Robotic Humanoid 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.