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Fourier GR-2 vs Phoenix in 2026

Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.

Key differences

  • Phoenix has more verified real-world deployments (1 vs 0).
  • Fourier GR-2 is at the research stage; Phoenix at the pilot stage.
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Fourier GR-2 humanoid robot manipulating coloured blocks on a table in a studio. Still from the official Fourier video "Say hello to GR-2!" (2024).
Fourier GR-2View full model page →
Sanctuary AI Phoenix humanoid robot manipulating objects on a table during a timed demonstration. Still from the official Sanctuary AI video "Phoenix at Human-Equivalent Speed" (2024).
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ManufacturerFourier IntelligenceSanctuary AI
Form factorhumanoidhumanoid
Maturityresearchpilot
Autonomy◐ not independently verified◐ not independently verified
Availabilityinternal-onlyenterpriseannounced-no-dateannounced
PriceNot announcedNot announced
Capability claims
  • humanoid robot with NVIDIA Isaac GR00T AI brain (autonomous, claimed)
  • Picks and packs (teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-once)
Brain—
Verified deployments01Sanctuary AI
Privacy practices——
Sources on file616

Editorial summaries

Fourier GR-2

Fourier's GR-2 (from Fourier Intelligence, Shanghai) is a second-generation bipedal research humanoid (GRx generation 2, 2024). DEPLOY records it at research maturity with no verified deployments: it is a development and demonstration platform, not a commercial-deployment-at-scale product. As a research platform it has no consumer price. Cap-flag: most Chinese-humanoid commercial-deployment framing in this cohort, GR-2 included, is aspirational demonstration; the verification posture is demonstration, not verified autonomous deployment.

Phoenix

Phoenix is an emerging-stage research humanoid from Sanctuary AI, the Canadian company (Geordie Rose, Suzanne Gildert) pursuing a cognitive-architecture approach distinct from foundation-model peers. There is no consumer product, price, or availability on record; the editorial position is honest-absence.

Common questions

What is the difference between Fourier GR-2 and Phoenix?
Fourier GR-2 and Phoenix are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. They differ in maker, maturity, price, verified deployments, and how much of their autonomy is independently verified. See the table above for the full head-to-head; each figure is sourced.
Is Fourier GR-2 or Phoenix more autonomous?
On the DEPLOY registry, neither Fourier GR-2 nor Phoenix has capabilities independently verified as fully autonomous yet; their recorded capabilities are teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated, or vendor-claimed. See the table for each capability's verification status.
Which has more verified deployments, Fourier GR-2 or Phoenix?
Phoenix has more verified deployments (1) on the DEPLOY registry than Fourier GR-2 (0). DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source.

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