Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot

Photographers rarely buy a professional camera with the lens welded on. They choose the body for its sensor and processing, then fit the glass each assignment demands. The Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot applies the same logic to embodied robotics. It is the full-size body, with the frame, the joints, the computing and the vision, delivered without robotic hands. The end effector therefore becomes a deliberate choice rather than an inherited one. For a research group or an integrator, that separation changes how a programme is planned, staged and specified.

Robots Middle East supplies the Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot to universities, research centres, system integrators and enterprises across the Middle East. Our team prepares each quotation around the configuration you intend to run, including any hand option ordered separately. Robots Middle East also arranges delivery to your site, import formalities and technical support throughout the region.

Background

Unitree Robotics and the road to the H2

Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou, China, built its reputation on agile quadruped robots before turning its engineering towards humanoids. That history is visible in the company's approach. It develops its own actuators, its own locomotion control and its own platforms, then opens them to developers rather than keeping them as closed demonstrators. Its earlier humanoids brought bipedal research hardware within reach of many laboratories. The H2 family continues that path with a full-size frame aimed at serious manipulation and AI work. Within the family, the H2 Plus line is offered in several configurations. These range from this hands-free SMART platform to ULTIMATE versions, each paired with a named dexterous hand. The full line-up is gathered in the Unitree H2 Plus category.

A body built around two layers of computing

The defining technical decision in the SMART configuration is the division of computing. An Intel Core i5 runs the platform functions, including balance, joint control and the robot's own housekeeping. A separate Intel Core i7 is reserved for user development. Your experimental code therefore does not compete with the processes that keep the robot upright. Above both sits an NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 AI computing module with 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus, rated at 273 GB/s. The platform is built on NVIDIA Isaac GROOT, NVIDIA's foundation for humanoid robot learning. This connects the hardware to a software ecosystem designed for training and deploying robot policies. Taken together, these choices make the H2 Plus SMART a development machine first and a demonstrator second.

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 range or the contents of the box; these details are confirmed at quotation.

Why buy a humanoid robot without hands?

Of all the parts of a humanoid, the hand is the most specific to the application. A team studying in-hand manipulation needs dense actuation and tactile feedback. A team moving totes on a test line may prefer a simpler, more robust gripper. A laboratory developing its own end effector needs neither, only a capable arm to mount it on. Bundling one hand with every robot forces at least two of those three buyers to pay for hardware they will set aside. The SMART configuration avoids that by stopping at the wrist.

The rest of the platform is specified to make that choice worthwhile. The arms deliver up to 120 Nm of joint torque and carry approximately 7 kg nominal, with peaks of up to 15 kg. That leaves headroom for a range of hands, grippers and tools. The legs reach 360 Nm of joint torque, enough to carry the frame and its payload through dynamic movement. The interface set suits custom hardware: four RS-485 ports, two CAN buses, four GMSL camera inputs and four Gigabit Ethernet ports. Together they give an integrator the connections to wire in a new end effector, extra cameras or external sensors without improvised adaptors. Wrist cameras and the wide-angle stereo head supply the visual feedback that any hand, bought or built, will depend on.

There is also a staging argument. A programme can begin with locomotion, perception and whole-body control on the bare platform. The team then adds a hand once its manipulation requirements are understood, rather than committing to an end effector before the first experiment has run.

How does the H2 Plus SMART differ from the ULTIMATE versions?

The ULTIMATE versions take the same H2 Plus platform and pair it with a named dexterous hand. The variants are ULTIMATE A with the DEX1-1 Plus and ULTIMATE B with the DEX3-1. ULTIMATE C has the DEX3-1 Tactile, ULTIMATE D the DEX5-1 and ULTIMATE E the DEX5-1P Tactile. ULTIMATE F carries the Revo 2 Basic, ULTIMATE G the Revo 2 Touch and ULTIMATE H the Inspire DFQ. ULTIMATE I has the Inspire E2 Tactile, and ULTIMATE J the Revo 3 U21. Each one is a ready-made answer to the hand question that the SMART deliberately leaves open.

The hand choice changes the robot's character considerably. A configuration fitted with Sharpa Wave hands, for example, 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, not to the SMART as delivered. Equally, the weight of approximately 70 kg given above excludes any hand, so a fitted version weighs more. For buyers who already know which hand they need, an ULTIMATE version saves integration work. For buyers who do not yet know, or who intend to fit their own, the SMART is the more flexible starting point.

Who is the Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot for?

The first audience is the embodied AI laboratory. Teams training robot policies on NVIDIA Isaac GROOT need a full-size body with substantial onboard computing and a clean separation between platform control and user code, which this configuration provides. University engineering departments form a second audience. They can use the platform for locomotion, perception and control research, adding manipulation hardware as projects mature.

System integrators and hand developers are a natural third group. A company designing its own gripper or dexterous hand needs a capable humanoid arm to test on, with the electrical interfaces to connect it. Paying for a bundled hand would add nothing to its work. Enterprises evaluating humanoids for industrial or logistics settings may also start here, using the SMART to assess mobility, endurance and safety behaviour before committing to an end effector.

Buyers whose work centres on manipulation from day one should look at the hand-equipped versions instead. The Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE A Humanoid Robot pairs the platform with the DEX1-1 Plus. The Unitree H2 Plus ULTIMATE-B Humanoid Robot pairs it with the DEX3-1. Both arrive ready for grasping experiments without a separate hand purchase.

What is the Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot used for?

1. Robot learning research: training and deploying humanoid policies on a platform built on NVIDIA Isaac GROOT.
2. End-effector development: mounting and testing custom grippers or dexterous hands on a full-size humanoid arm.
3. Locomotion and balance studies: investigating bipedal walking and whole-body control on a high-torque leg system.
4. Perception and vision research: using the wide-angle stereo head and wrist cameras for scene understanding and visual servoing.
5. Industrial feasibility trials: evaluating humanoid mobility and endurance in factory or warehouse conditions before choosing a hand.
6. Teaching and demonstration: giving advanced students hands-on experience with modern humanoid hardware and AI computing.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Middle East supplies the Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot by quotation, prepared around your configuration and any hand option you add. Request a quotation and our team will advise on compatible end effectors for your project. Delivery, customs clearance and after-sales support are arranged with the quotation. The full specification and the quotation request are available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Unitree H2 Plus SMART include robotic hands?

No. The SMART configuration is supplied without robotic hands, and several hand options are available separately or as part of the ULTIMATE versions.

Which AI computer does the robot use?

It carries an NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 AI computing module with 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory. This sits alongside an Intel Core i5 for platform functions and an Intel Core i7 for user development.

How long does the battery last?

The removable 15 Ah, 0.972 kWh smart battery gives a runtime of approximately 3 hours.

How much can the arms carry?

The arm payload is approximately 7 kg nominal, with peaks of up to 15 kg. Maximum arm joint torque is 120 Nm.

What sensors does the robot have?

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

Does it have an emergency stop?

Yes, the robot has a remote emergency stop, which is an essential feature for laboratory and trial environments.

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

You can buy it from Robots Middle East, which supplies it across the Middle East. The cost depends on the configuration and any hand option selected, so it is set out in a quotation prepared for your project.

Summary

Like a camera body chosen before its lens, the Unitree H2 Plus SMART Humanoid Robot puts the essentials first. It offers a full-size frame of aluminium, titanium alloy and engineering plastics, high-torque arms and legs, and two-tier Intel computing beneath an NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000. It also brings a wide-angle stereo head and a generous set of interfaces. The hand is left to you: an ULTIMATE pairing, a third-party option or your own design. That makes it a platform for teams that want to shape their robot around the research rather than the other way round. For a configuration and quotation from Robots Middle East, this page is the starting point.