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Unitree H2 Plus

Unitree · Humanoid Robots
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Jun 2026
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Aug 31, 2026
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Aug 31, 2026 · Release · LateralGMO AI&Robotics begins taking orders for Unitree H2 Plus in JapanJun 1, 2026 · Announcement · IncrementalUnitree and NVIDIA announce H2 Plus as an open humanoid reference design for researchJun 2026Aug 2026
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  1. 2026
  2. ReleaseCommercialLateral

    GMO AI&Robotics begins taking orders for Unitree H2 Plus in Japan

    GMO AI&Robotics, Unitree's Japanese distributor, began accepting orders for the H2 Plus on August 31, 2026, with sales, implementation, software and maintenance support.

    Full assessment2 claims · 3 technical notes · 2 sources
    ReleaseCommercialLateral

    Where it stands
    Unitree H2 Plus
    Autonomy Ladder
    Level IIAssisted Autonomy
    Human Readiness
    Not rated
    Pre-Consumer Assessment
    60Plausible
    What happened

    Pricing and delivery are quoted per configuration.

    WatchingWhether published prices and delivery windows follow.

    Bottom line

    A regional order channel opened; delivery terms are quoted case by case.

    Impact

    On autonomy

    • No change to the robot's autonomy capabilities was announced with the sales start.
    • The distributor describes the H2 Plus as a platform for physical AI research and development.

    On readiness

    • Order intake began in Japan on August 31, 2026 through an authorized distributor.
    • Price and delivery time are provided individually, with no public figure.
    • The distributor offers implementation support, software development and maintenance services.
    Claim check

    2 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.

    Sales of the latest Unitree models begin in Japan
    Documented findingThe distributor's release says order intake opened August 31, 2026; it gives no public price or delivery date.
    Suited to physical AI research and development
    Documented findingThe positioning is the distributor's; coverage lists the robot at about 1.8 meters with 31 degrees of freedom and reports no independent testing.
    Evidence

    2 sources · all linked

    1. 1Techno Edge1 Sep 2026
    2. 2LOGI TODAY2 Sep 2026
    Technical notes
    3 sections

    Distribution

    GMO AI&Robotics holds a domestic exclusive distribution agreement with Unitree and began handling the H2 Plus, the H2-D and the As2-W on August 31, 2026.

    Stated Figures

    Coverage of the announcement lists the H2 Plus at about 1.8 meters tall with 31 degrees of freedom, intended for physical AI research.

    Terms

    Price and delivery are stated to vary with configuration and use and are given individually. Support offered includes sales, implementation, software development and maintenance.

  3. AnnouncementHardwareIncremental

    Unitree and NVIDIA announce H2 Plus as an open humanoid reference design for research

    Unitree announced the H2 Plus on June 1, 2026, as the first humanoid reference design on NVIDIA's Isaac GR00T platform, adding Sharpa tactile hands and Jetson Thor compute to the H2 body.

    Full assessment3 claims · 3 technical notes · 2 sources
    AnnouncementHardwareIncremental

    Where it stands
    Unitree H2 Plus
    Autonomy Ladder
    Level IIAssisted Autonomy
    Human Readiness
    Not rated
    Pre-Consumer Assessment
    60Plausible
    What happened

    Availability was stated as the second half of 2026; how it performs in the named university labs is the open item.

    Bottom line

    The announcement defines a research platform; field performance and delivery were not documented at launch.

    Impact

    On autonomy

    • Onboard Jetson Thor compute is paired with the Isaac GR00T open software workflow.
    • The body has 31 degrees of freedom, reaching 75 with two Sharpa tactile five-finger hands.
    • No independent measurement of manipulation or autonomy was available at announcement.

    On readiness

    • The maker stated availability for the second half of 2026, aimed at academic research.
    • About three hours of battery life is the maker's stated runtime.
    • Early users named at launch were research institutions, not households.
    Claim check

    3 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.

    First humanoid reference design on the Isaac GR00T platform
    Documented findingThe framing comes from the maker and its compute partner; launch coverage repeats it and no independent evaluation was available.
    75 degrees of freedom with tactile hands
    Documented findingThe count adds the hands' 22 active degrees per hand to the 31-degree body; it is a design figure, not a measured manipulation result.
    Democratizes frontier humanoid research
    Documented findingAvailability was stated for late 2026 and the intended users are research institutions; launch coverage noted that only renders had been shown.
    Evidence

    2 sources · all linked

    1. 1PR Newswire1 Jun 2026
    2. 2Engadget1 Jun 2026
    Technical notes

    3 sections

    Reference Design

    The H2 Plus combines Unitree’s full-size H2 humanoid, two Sharpa Wave tactile five-finger hands, NVIDIA Jetson Thor onboard compute and the Isaac GR00T software workflow, announced during a Computex-week keynote on June 1, 2026.

    Stated Figures

    The maker lists a height of about 1.8 meters, 31 body degrees of freedom, 22 per hand, arm torque up to 120 N-m, leg torque up to 360 N-m and about three hours of battery life.

    Availability

    The maker stated the robot would reach the market in the second half of 2026. Research institutions named as early users included ETH Zurich, Stanford and UC San Diego. Pricing was not part of the announcement.