Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot

The most important part of a humanoid robot is often the one you cannot see. The Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot puts its weight there: an NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 AI module, two Intel processors, a wide-angle stereo head and a long list of interfaces, all inside a full-size frame. It is a platform for teams who want to decide for themselves what the robot will do with its hands, its sensors and its software.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

Unitree Robotics and the H2 Plus line

Unitree Robotics is a manufacturer of legged and humanoid robots, and its machines are common in university laboratories, integrator workshops and corporate research groups. The H2 Plus family is its full-size humanoid line. The SMART version is the high-end platform in that family, and it is the one that ships without robotic hands. The H2 Plus range also has other configurations, which you can browse in the Unitree H2 Plus category.

Several hand configurations sit beside the SMART platform, from ULTIMATE A with DEX1-1 Plus to ULTIMATE J with Revo 3 U21. The SMART platform is the common starting point. The hands are chosen separately.

Positioning and key technology

This robot is built on NVIDIA Isaac GROOT, and its AI computing module is the NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000. Beside it are two Intel processors: a Core i5 for platform functions and a Core i7 reserved for user development. That split matters in practice. The robot's own housekeeping runs on one processor, and your code runs on another, so an experiment does not compete with the machine's basic functions.

For perception, the robot carries a head-mounted stereo camera with a wide field of view, wrist cameras and an IMU. The body is made of aerospace-grade aluminium, titanium alloy and high-strength engineering plastics. Together these choices describe a machine meant for embodied AI work, manipulation research and human-robot interaction.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the top speed, the IP rating, the operating system, the charging time, the operating temperature or the box contents; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the H2 Plus SMART different from the Standard version?

The difference is in the computing. The Unitree H2 Plus Standard Humanoid Robot is the base development platform of the line. The SMART version adds the NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 with 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus at 273 GB/s. That is the part of the machine that carries vision models, learned policies and other heavy AI workloads on board, rather than on a server somewhere else.

The Intel Core i7 stays reserved for user development, so a team can build and test its own software without touching the processor that runs the platform functions. The Jetson module is a separate resource for the AI work itself.

Four GMSL ports, four Gigabit Ethernet ports, four RS-485 ports, two CAN ports and several USB and DisplayPort connections give room to attach extra cameras, controllers and instruments. Teams that expect to extend the robot, not merely operate it, will use those connectors.

Why does the SMART version ship without hands?

Hands are the part of a humanoid that most depends on the job. A laboratory studying tactile manipulation needs something different from a team testing pick-and-place with a heavier grip. So the SMART configuration includes no robotic hands, and several options are available separately.

One available option is the Sharpa Wave hands configuration, which offers 22 active DOF in the hands and 75 total body-and-hand DOF for advanced dexterous manipulation. Those figures belong to that hand configuration only, not to the SMART platform as delivered. Note too that the weight of approximately 70 kg excludes the hand configuration, so the hands you choose will add to it.

If you prefer a package where the hand question is already settled, look at the Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE A Humanoid Robot or the Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE-B Humanoid Robot.

Who is the Unitree H2 Plus SMART for?

The first group is university and institute laboratories. They often have a hand preference already, a specific gripper from earlier work, and they want a strong body and compute base with the freedom to fit it. The SMART version suits them well.

The second group is robotics integrators and development teams building demonstrations and pilot applications. They benefit from the separated processors, the many ports and the removable battery, which let them swap power and extend the system without opening the platform.

The third group is organizations evaluating physical AI and embodied intelligence. For them the Jetson Thor module and the Isaac GROOT foundation are the main reasons to choose this version.

Buyers who would rather start from a lower computing level can look at the Unitree H2 Plus Humanoid Robot page, and those who want a hand package selected from the start can look at the ULTIMATE versions.

What is the Unitree H2 Plus SMART used for?

1. Embodied AI research. Run perception and policy models on the Jetson Thor T5000 while the Intel processors handle the platform.
2. Manipulation studies. Fit the hand option that matches your experiment and use the wrist cameras and the arm payload for grasping work.
3. Human-robot interaction. Use the full-size frame and the wide-angle head camera to study how people respond to a humanoid in shared space.
4. Perception development. The stereo head camera with global shutter and the IMU give a base for vision and mapping work.
5. Systems integration. Attach sensors, controllers and tools through the GMSL, Ethernet, RS-485, CAN and USB interfaces.
6. Teaching and demonstration. Show students and visitors a capable humanoid platform that can be programmed and extended.

Pricing and Availability

This page does not show a price. The configuration, the hand option and the destination all shape what you need, so quotation is the way to proceed. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation. Send us your requirements, and the details of your configuration are available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Unitree H2 Plus SMART come with robotic hands?

No. The SMART configuration includes no robotic hands, and several options are available separately.

What AI computing does it use?

It uses the NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 with 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus at 273 GB/s. It sits beside an Intel Core i5 for platform functions and an Intel Core i7 for user development.

How long does the battery last?

The runtime is approximately 3 hours from the 15 Ah, 0.972 kWh removable smart battery.

What can the arms carry?

The arm payload is approximately 7 kg nominal, up to 15 kg peak. The maximum arm joint torque is 120 Nm.

What sensors does the robot carry?

It has a head-mounted stereo camera with a wide field of view, wrist cameras and an IMU. The head camera offers HFOV 140° ±3° and VFOV 102° ±3°, with a global shutter.

Is there an emergency stop?

Yes, the robot has a remote emergency stop.

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

You can buy it through this page, by quotation. The cost depends on the hand option, the configuration and the destination, so no price is shown here.

Summary

The Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot is a machine whose value sits behind the skin. It has a full-size frame with strong joint torque, an AI module with generous memory, separate processors for the platform and for your own code, and a broad set of interfaces. Hands are left for you to choose, which suits teams that know what their work requires. To discuss the right configuration for your project, this page is the starting point.