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IRON vs H1

IRON from XPeng and H1 from Unitree target overlapping use cases, so the decision usually comes down to price, payload and how soon you can actually take delivery. At least one of the two has no public list price, so budget planning means talking to the maker directly. H1 carries more payload, which matters for material handling work. Availability also differs, so check the shipping window before committing.

XPeng IRON humanoid robot

IRON

XPeng

Car-industry humanoid with a lifelike synthetic body

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Unitree H1 humanoid robot

H1

Unitree

Record-setting running humanoid for research

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Maker

XPengUnitree

Price

POA$90k

Availability

AnnouncedAvailable now

Launch year

20252023

Height

178 cm180 cm

Weight

70 kg47 kg

Payload

20 kg30 kg

Runtime

—2 h

Degrees of freedom

8219

Capabilities

Human-like gait, Retail greeting, Factory assistance, Voice interaction, Gesture expressionFast running, Heavy payload carry, Locomotion research, Whole-body control, Outdoor walking

Pick IRON if

Buyers betting on carmaker-scale humanoid production

Pick H1 if

Locomotion researchers and demonstration fleets