Pepper vs Unitree H1
Side-by-side comparison of Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) and Unitree H1 (Unitree Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 PepperhumanoidSoftBank Robotics13.3Trust Score |  Unitree H1humanoidUnitree Robotics13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | CN |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2014 | 2023 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$2,000 | US$100,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 12 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 121 mm | 180 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 29 kg | 47 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | wheeled | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | static walk | demo only |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | none | 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) | 20 | 26 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 5 | 4 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 1 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel ATOM® E3845 | Motion Control Computing Unit (i5-1235U), Development Computing Unit (i7-1255U / i7-1265U) |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Intel ATOM® E3845 | Intel i7 processors |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | none | — |
| Programming (values differ) | proprietary_app | api, sdk |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 12 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | 0.8 kWh | 0.9 kWh |
| Charging Time (values differ) | 8.3 hrs | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | tethered | 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) | Python, C++, Java | Python, C++, ROS2 |
| ROS Support | ros2 vendor | ros2 vendor |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | Gazebo |
| Open API | limited rest | limited rest |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production scale | production pilot |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IPX0 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $2,000 | $100,000 |
| Price Tier | 20-40K | 20-40K |
| RaaS / Month (values differ) | $671 | — |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | capex |
| Developer Unit Price (values differ) | — | $27,730 |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | HSBC, Carrefour, Renault, Costa Cruise | — |
| Applications (values differ) | hospitality, eldercare_assistance, 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, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Safe Speed Near Humans, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty
About this comparison
Pepper 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.