Phoenix
Physical AI for Industrial Automation. Sanctuary AI helps industrial leaders automate complex tasks by deploying Physical AI with production-ready performance across existing and future robotic hardware.
Primary use case: Industrial automation, complex task automation for manufacturing
Height
170 cm
Weight
70 kg
Payload
25 kg
Battery
8 hrs
Specifications
Physical
Height
170 cm
Weight
70 kg
Locomotion
bipedal
Balance
dynamic
Manipulation
Hand Type
hydraulic
Payload
25 kg
Max Lift/Arm
5 kg
Power & Autonomy
Battery Life
8 hrs
Autonomy Level
semi-autonomous
AI & Compute
AI Capabilities
Physical AI, dexterous manipulation, autonomous task policies, reinforcement learning, sim-to-real transfer, tactile sensing
Commercial
Availability
Pre-Order
Primary Use Case
Industrial automation, complex task automation for manufacturing
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