Head to head · updated 2026-10-04

GR-2 vs Phoenix: which robot wins?

Fourier's GR-2 against Sanctuary AI's Phoenix — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.

	GR-2	Phoenix
EST. PRICE	Enterprise pricing	Enterprise pricing
HEIGHT	~5′5″ / 175 cm*	~5′7″ / 170 cm
WEIGHT	~63 kg*	~70 kg*
PAYLOAD	~3 kg per hand*	~25 kg*
RUNTIME	~2 hrs, swappable*	Tethered/battery options*
DEXTERITY	12-DOF hands with tactile sensing*	20-DOF hands — class-leading touch*
AVAILABILITY	Industrial only	Industrial only
WHICHBOT SCORE	7.6 / 10	7.7 / 10
OUR TAKE	The care-focused humanoid. Born from a rehab-robotics company, GR-2 bets that the killer app is helping humans, not just lifting boxes.	The hands specialist. Sanctuary bet everything on human-grade fingers and touch — the hardest problem, and the one that unlocks the most jobs.

* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.

Detailed comparison: GR-2 vs Phoenix

GR-2 scores 7.6/10 in our independent evaluation; Phoenix scores 7.7/10. That 0.10000000000000053-point gap is real but not decisive — GR-2 may still be the right fit depending on your use case.

GR-2 is best for: Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them. Phoenix is best for: Believers that dexterity — not walking — is what makes humanoids useful.

Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. GR-2 and Phoenix are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.

WHICHBOT VERDICT

Neither robot is sold to consumers — both are commercial platforms. For businesses, Phoenix edges it on our scoring (7.7 vs 7.6), but the right answer depends on your workflow: payload, shift length, and integration support matter more than headline specs.

CHOOSE THE GR-2 IF…

Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them.
Unique healthcare/rehabilitation pedigree and focus
Refined dexterous hands with tactile sensing

CHOOSE THE PHOENIX IF…

Believers that dexterity — not walking — is what makes humanoids useful.
Arguably the most human-like hands and haptics in the industry
Teleop-to-autonomy training pipeline generates rare manipulation data

Frequently asked

Which is better, the GR-2 or the Phoenix?

It depends on your goal. Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them. By contrast: Believers that dexterity — not walking — is what makes humanoids useful. Our scores: GR-2 7.6/10, Phoenix 7.7/10.

How do the prices compare: GR-2 vs Phoenix?

GR-2: Enterprise pricing. Phoenix: Enterprise pricing. Figures compiled from public sources as of July 2026; service and lease pricing is quoted per project.

Can I get either of them today?

GR-2: Industrial only — Shipping to research institutions and pilot partners, with a distinctive focus: Fourier’s rehabilitation-robotics roots point GR-2 toward healthcare and human-care roles. Phoenix: Industrial only — Working in commercial pilots (retail and industrial tasks), trained via teleoperation to feed its Carbon AI toward autonomy.

Full reviews

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