SE01 vs H2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2026)
EngineAI Robotics vs Unitree Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
SE01 leads in more DOF, faster speed, lower price, while H2 leads in longer runtime. Overall, SE01 has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
SE01
EngineAI Robotics
H2
Unitree Robotics
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SE01 H2
Specifications
$20,000Price$29,900
170 cmHeight182 cm
55 kgWeight70 kg
32DOF31
—Payload7 kg
2hRuntime3h
2 m/sSpeed1.5 m/s
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARNo
N/AComputeIntel Core i5 / i7 + Jetson Thor (EDU)
Pros and cons at a glance
SE01
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 32 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Short runtime (120 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
H2
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 31 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Low rated payload (7 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: SE01 or H2?
SE01 is cheaper at $20,000 vs $29,900 for H2. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Are both SE01 and H2 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Which is better for ROS-based development: SE01 or H2?
SE01 has no ROS support; H2 has ros2. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does SE01 or H2 use LiDAR?
SE01 ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; H2 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2026