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Adam vs Phoenix in 2026

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

Key differences

On DEPLOY's record, Phoenix is further along: at the pilot stage versus Adam at the research stage, as of 2026.

  • Phoenix has more verified real-world deployments (2 vs 0).
  • Adam is at the research stage; Phoenix at the pilot stage.
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Adam | Unity
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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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ManufacturerPNDboticsSanctuary AI
Form factorhumanoidhumanoid
Maturityresearchpilot
Autonomy◐ not independently verified◐ not independently verified
Availabilitypreorder-openpreorderannounced-no-dateannounced
Price$45,000 (manufacturer target)Not announced
Capability claims
  • Picks and packs (claimed-only, claimed)
  • Picks and packs (teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-once)
Brain—
Verified deployments02Sanctuary AI, Sanctuary AI
Privacy practices——
Sources on file717

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Editorial summaries

Adam

Adam, from China's PNDbotics, is a full-size humanoid (~1.6-1.67 m, ~60-63 kg) in several variants (Adam Lite, Adam/Adam SP, the teleop/research Adam-U, Adam Pro), with quasi-direct-drive actuators and five-finger hands. The research-focused Adam-U is offered to research institutions on pre-order at about $45,000; other variants have no published consumer price.

DEPLOY classifies its maturity as research. A China deployment partnership (Tianyong) is stated, not yet a verified 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

How do Adam and Phoenix differ?
On DEPLOY's record, Phoenix is further along: at the pilot stage versus Adam at the research stage, as of 2026. Phoenix has more verified real-world deployments (2 vs 0). Adam is at the research stage; Phoenix at the pilot stage.
What is the difference between Adam and Phoenix?
Adam 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 Adam or Phoenix more autonomous?
On the DEPLOY registry, neither Adam 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, Adam or Phoenix?
Phoenix has more verified deployments (2) on the DEPLOY registry than Adam (0). DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source.

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