Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE A Humanoid Robot

Most pick-and-place work never needed a five-fingered hand. It needed a body that can reach, see what it is holding and repeat the same motion all day. The Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE A Humanoid Robot is built on that idea: a full-size humanoid frame with a powerful onboard AI computer, fitted with simple grippers that carry their own cameras.

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Background

Unitree and the H2 Plus lineage

Unitree Robotics is a manufacturer of legged and humanoid robots, and the H2 Plus is one of its larger humanoid platforms. The family shares one body and changes the hands and the computing. The fact sheet names these versions: H2 PLUS SMART, ULTIMATE A DEX1-1 Plus, ULTIMATE B DEX3-1, ULTIMATE C DEX3-1 Tactile, ULTIMATE D DEX5-1, ULTIMATE E DEX5-1P Tactile and ULTIMATE N Sharpa Wave. The names point to a clear ladder, with simple grippers at one end and dexterous hands at the other.

The ULTIMATE A DEX1-1 Plus is the gripper configuration. Teams that want to compare it with its neighbors can start from the Unitree H2 Plus category, which gathers the family in one place.

Positioning: a capable body with simple hands

The ULTIMATE A carries two Dex1-1 Gripper Plus units with wrist RGB cameras. Each gripper has 1 DoF, weighs 550 g per hand and gives no tactile feedback. Unitree describes the gripper as suitable for simple and repeatable grasping. That is a deliberate choice. A gripper with a single degree of freedom is easier to program, easier to reason about and easier to repeat. The wrist cameras give a view of the object at the moment of contact.

The computing is the other half of the story. The robot pairs an Intel Core i5 for platform functions with an Intel Core i7 for user development. Beside them sits an NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 AI module with 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory. Development work can therefore run on the robot itself, separate from the platform's own functions.

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 full list of items in the box, the operating temperature range or the charging time; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the ULTIMATE A different from the other H2 Plus versions?

The difference is in the hands. The ULTIMATE A uses a gripper with 1 DoF per hand and no tactile feedback. Other versions on the list move toward dexterity. The ULTIMATE B is named for the DEX3-1 hand, and the ULTIMATE C adds tactile sensing. The ULTIMATE D and E use DEX5-1 hands, and the E version adds tactile sensing. The ULTIMATE N Sharpa Wave lists 22 active DOF in the hands and 75 total body-and-hand DOF for advanced dexterous manipulation. Those figures belong to the N version only and should not be read as the ULTIMATE A's.

In practice, the ULTIMATE A gives up finger-level dexterity. In return, it gives a simpler control problem. A grasp is open or closed, and the wrist camera shows what happened. If you want a different hand on the same family, the Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE-B Humanoid Robot is the neighboring configuration to compare. For the base body without a specialized hand package, see the Unitree H2 Plus Standard Humanoid Robot.

Why choose a simple gripper on a humanoid body?

A first manipulation project rarely fails because the hand lacked a fifth finger. It fails because the grasp is not repeatable, the camera cannot see the object or the data cannot be collected cleanly. A 1 DoF gripper removes much of that variability. It also weighs 550 g per hand, which keeps the load on the arm modest. The arms are rated at approximately 7 kg nominal payload and up to 15 kg at peak, with up to 120 Nm of joint torque.

The 31 body degrees of freedom and up to 360 Nm of leg joint torque come from the shared platform. They matter because a humanoid has to carry its hands to the work. The head-mounted stereo camera, the wrist cameras and the IMU give a perception stack that matches the task: look, reach, grasp, verify. If your team later needs a richer onboard AI profile, the Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot is the version to ask about.

Who is the Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE A for?

University and corporate labs are the clearest fit. They need a full-size humanoid for embodied AI work and want a hand they can understand fully before moving to a more complex one. The Intel Core i7 reserved for user development, together with the Jetson Thor T5000, suits teams that write their own software and want to run it on the robot.

System integrators who evaluate humanoids for repeatable handling tasks are a second group. A gripper with one degree of freedom suits jobs such as picking and placing, carrying and handing over objects. Demonstration and training programs are a third. Voice interaction hardware, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 are on board for human-robot interaction work.

Teams whose research depends on finger-level manipulation or touch sensing should look at the other versions. The ULTIMATE B, linked above, is the nearest step up in the hand, and the Tactile versions answer the need for touch.

What is the Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE A used for?

1. Embodied AI research: a full-size humanoid with onboard AI compute for testing perception and control models.
2. Manipulation data collection: wrist RGB cameras and a simple gripper keep demonstrations consistent and easy to record.
3. Pick-and-place pilots: repeatable grasping of objects within the arm's payload range.
4. Human-robot interaction: a microphone array, speakers and a wide-field head camera support voice and presence studies.
5. Software development: a dedicated Intel Core i7 lets teams build on the platform without touching its core functions.
6. Teaching and demonstration: a visible, full-size humanoid for courses, labs and technical showcases.

Pricing and Availability

No prices are listed here, because the configuration decides the offer. Please request a quotation and tell us how many units you need and where they are going. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation. All purchasing details for the Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE A Humanoid Robot are available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many degrees of freedom does the robot have?

The body has 31 degrees of freedom. Each Dex1-1 Gripper Plus adds 1 DoF per hand.

What computing does it carry?

It has an Intel Core i5 for platform functions and an Intel Core i7 for user development. An NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 handles AI, with 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory.

Can the grippers sense touch?

No. The Dex1-1 Gripper Plus gives no tactile feedback. Versions named Tactile in the lineup add that sensing.

How long does the battery last?

The 15Ah, 0.972kWh battery provides about three hours of life. The charging time has not been published by the manufacturer.

What can it lift?

The arm payload is approximately 7 kg nominal and up to 15 kg peak.

How do I stop the robot quickly?

An emergency stop function on the remote disengages the robot safely.

Where can I buy the Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE A and what does it cost?

You can buy it through this page by requesting a quotation. The cost depends on configuration and destination, so no price is printed here.

Summary

The Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE A rests on a simple argument: when the task is repeatable, a simple gripper on a strong humanoid body is often enough. You get 31 body degrees of freedom, a Jetson Thor T5000, two cameras at the wrists and a battery rated at about three hours. You give up fingers and touch, and the sibling versions are there for when you need them. To request a quotation for this configuration, this page is the starting point.