Unitree H2 EDU SMART M Humanoid Robot

A humanoid that can carry a load is useful, but a humanoid that can feel what it is holding is a research tool. The Unitree H2 EDU SMART M Humanoid Robot is configured for the second case: a full-size H2 EDU body fitted with two Wuji Dextrous Hand 2 units, each carrying a wrist-mounted RGB camera and hybrid force-position control.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

Unitree and the H2 line

Unitree Robotics is known for building legged and humanoid machines for laboratories, universities and integrators. The H2 family sits at the full-size end of that range. The sources name five versions: H2, H2 EDU STANDARD, H2 EDU SMART A DEX1-1 Plus, H2 EDU SMART H Inspire DFQ and H2 EDU SMART M WUJI Hand 2. The EDU versions are meant for teams that want to develop on the robot, not only watch it demonstrate. You can see the wider group on the Unitree H2 EDU category page.

The body is built from aerospace-grade aluminum, titanium alloy and high-strength engineering plastics. It stands 1820 mm tall and has 31 degrees of freedom in total, with 6 in each leg and 7 in each arm. That is the platform on which every SMART configuration is built.

What the SMART M configuration adds

The SMART M WUJI Hand 2 version is defined by its hands. It carries 2 × Wuji Dextrous Hand 2 with wrist-mounted RGB cameras. Each hand has 20 DoF and uses hybrid force-position control, running at 1,000 Hz across 20 axes and communicating over Ethernet. The cameras sit at the wrist, so the view follows the hand into the task.

Compute is also specific to this version. PC3 is empty by default, with an optional upgrade to one Nvidia Jetson Thor. Teams that plan heavy onboard perception or learning workloads can specify the upgrade when they request a quotation.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the top speed, the peak power consumption, the charging time, the IP rating, the camera resolution, whether a lidar is fitted, the onboard storage and memory for this version, the hand payload or the box contents; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the SMART M different from other H2 EDU versions?

The difference is in the hands and in the way the robot is meant to be extended. The H2 EDU body is common to the family, with the same dimensions, joint counts and torque figures. What changes between the named versions is the end effector and the compute around it. The SMART M uses the Wuji Dextrous Hand 2, with 20 DoF per hand. The sources also name SMART A with a DEX1-1 Plus hand and SMART H with an Inspire DFQ hand, so the hand is the clearest way to tell the versions apart.

A hand with this many axes, controlled at 1,000 Hz, is aimed at work where contact matters: holding, adjusting and releasing objects rather than pushing them. Hybrid force-position control lets the hand follow a position target and also respond to force. The wrist cameras give the operator or the learning system a close view of the object, which a head camera cannot always provide while the arm is in the way.

Is the SMART M ready for custom development?

Yes. Secondary development is listed for the H2 EDU, and PC2, an Intel Core i7, is provided for custom development work. The hands communicate over Ethernet, and the robot carries Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 for connectivity.

For heavier computing, the SMART M leaves PC3 empty by default and offers an upgrade to one Nvidia Jetson Thor. That keeps the base configuration open: teams that only need to test control code do not have to take the upgrade, and teams running large perception models can request it. The H2 EDU line lists compute up to Jetson AGX Thor at 2070 TOPS.

Who is the Unitree H2 EDU SMART M for?

The first group is university and institute laboratories working on dexterous manipulation, imitation learning or teleoperation. A hand with 20 DoF and wrist cameras gives them a platform on which grasping research can run on a full-size humanoid body, not on a bench-top gripper.

The second group is integrators and industrial research teams testing whether a humanoid can handle tasks that need fine hand work. The arm payload, peak of about 15 kg and nominal about 7 kg, defines what the arms can carry.

The third group is teaching and demonstration programs that need a capable humanoid for advanced robotics courses. Buyers who need a different hand can compare the other H2 EDU versions on the Unitree H2 EDU category page.

What is the Unitree H2 EDU SMART M used for?

1. Dexterous manipulation research: studying grasping and in-hand tasks with 20 DoF per hand.
2. Teleoperation experiments: controlling the arms and hands remotely while the wrist cameras show the work area.
3. Imitation and reinforcement learning: collecting data from the wrist cameras and force-position control for training manipulation policies.
4. Human-robot interaction studies: using the array microphones, speaker and binocular camera for voice and visual interaction.
5. Integration trials: evaluating a full-size humanoid on test cells and operational scenarios before wider commitments.
6. Teaching advanced robotics: giving students a development platform with Intel Core i7 compute and an optional Jetson Thor upgrade.

Pricing and Availability

The Unitree H2 EDU SMART M Humanoid Robot is supplied by quotation, with the configuration and the optional Jetson Thor upgrade specified in the request. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation. Everything you need to start a request is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many degrees of freedom does each hand have?

Each Wuji Dextrous Hand 2 has 20 DoF. Control is hybrid force-position at 1,000 Hz across 20 axes.

Does the robot have cameras in the hands?

Yes. The SMART M carries wrist-mounted RGB cameras with its two hands. The body also has a wide-angle humanoid binocular camera.

How long does the battery last?

The battery life is approximately 3 h from a 15 Ah (0.972 kWh) battery.

What can the arms lift?

The arm payload peaks at about 15 kg and is about 7 kg nominal.

Is the Jetson Thor included?

Not by default. PC3 is empty in the SMART M, with an optional upgrade to one Nvidia Jetson Thor.

Can I develop my own software on it?

Yes. Secondary development is listed for the H2 EDU, with PC2 (Intel Core i7) provided for custom development.

Where can I buy the Unitree H2 EDU SMART M Humanoid Robot and what does it cost?

It is available through this page, by quotation. The cost depends on the configuration you request, so send your requirements and we will respond with a quotation.

Summary

Walking gets attention, but the hands decide what a research humanoid can learn to do. The Unitree H2 EDU SMART M Humanoid Robot puts its emphasis there: two 20-DoF Wuji Dextrous Hand 2 units with wrist cameras, on a 31-DoF body with open development compute and an optional Jetson Thor upgrade. For teams working on manipulation, this page is the starting point.