ROBOVATIONS/CLASSIFICATION RECORD/HUMANOID ROBOTSREVEALED 2024.04REASSESSED 2025.12.25

Sanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI Phoenix Gen 7

Name: Sanctuary AI Phoenix Gen 7
Brand: Sanctuary AI

Dexterous hands and modular limb design represent genuine engineering. Teleop-dependent model and absent shipping timelines leave commercial readiness unproven.

Superseded bySanctuary AI Phoenix Gen 8newer generation now available

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SPECIFICATION

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Dimensions not publishedDimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

Weight: 154 lbs
Wi-Fi: Supported

Where it lands · ranked across 50 humanoid robotsThis robotMedianTypical range

Weight154lbs

63.9 lbs220 lbs

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RECORD

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Apr 2024 · AnnouncementSanctuary AI Reveals Phoenix Gen 7 With 16-DOF Hydraulic Hands
May 2024 · NewsSanctuary AI and Magna Announce Phoenix Gen 7 Manufacturing Pilot
Sep 2024 · DemoPhoenix Gen 7 Dexterity Demo Shows Fastener Handling and Small-Part Manipulation
Jul 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment recorded at 51 of 100

Common questions

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5 answered

OperationIs Phoenix Gen 7 available for consumer purchase?

No. The platform operates exclusively in pilot deployments with manufacturing partners. Sanctuary AI has not announced a consumer release date, retail channel, or pricing model.

OperationCan it operate without a human operator?

Demonstrated operation relies on operator control or predefined task scripts in controlled environments. No published autonomous task demonstration exists independent of human intervention or scripting.

OperationWhat makes the hands different from other humanoid platforms?

Sanctuary AI specifies 16 degrees of freedom per hand, targeting precision object manipulation. Third-party independent verification of dexterity claims and force-feedback capability is not yet published.

OperationIs there an SDK or research access program?

Documentation appears restricted to active pilot partners. Open SDK availability or academic research access has not been announced; access likely requires direct partnership negotiation.

OwnershipWhat is the expected operating cost per year?

No published cost structure, consumable replacement intervals, or service pricing exists. Industrial deployment costs likely exceed research-lab budgets; financing models unannounced.

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RobovationsAutonomy Ladder™Level IIAssisted AutonomyIndependent classification

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Citation

Robovations. "Sanctuary AI Phoenix Gen 7: Autonomy Level 2 (Assisted Autonomy)." Autonomy Ladder™, assessed June 2026. https://robovations.com/robots/sanctuary-ai-phoenix-gen-7/

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Sanctuary AI Phoenix Gen 7

Will the Sanctuary AI Phoenix Gen 7 fit your scenario?

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How the assessment has moved.

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Other humanoid robots we have classified.

Weave Isaac 0

Fourier GR-3

LimX Dynamics Oli

Figure 03

Reference the Sanctuary AI Phoenix Gen 7 classification.

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