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Phoenix

Sanctuary AI · Humanoid · research · 2023

General-purpose humanoid with hydraulic dexterous hands, controlled by Sanctuary's Carbon AI system. In June 2026 Sanctuary refocused on selling its Physical AI software for third-party robots, keeping Phoenix as a research/data platform.

L0IndexedGate: Known to exist. Atlas page only.

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Fig 1/2Video
Sanctuary AI Unveils the Next Generation of AI Robotics© Sanctuary AI · Official embed · source
Drawing
/sanctuary/phoenix
Maker
Sanctuary AI
Country
Vancouver, CA
Package rev
none
Level
L0 Indexed
Availability
Not for sale
Openness
0/100
HW licence
unknown
Last checked
2026-09-24
Height
170 cm
Mass
70 kg
Actuators
Hydraulic hands (20 DOF total across both hands)

Specs from the May 2023 launch (5'7", 155 lb, 55 lb payload, 3 mph). Later generations (7th, 8th) announced. June 2026 pivot to software reported by secondary sources.

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Closed hardware; no public CAD or BOM.

Availability
Not for sale
Indicative price
Not for sale
Price note
Never offered for sale.

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Nearest by height and mass where both are known; otherwise same class. Size comparison only, not capability.

GATE

Level gate

Holds L0 · evidence, not confidence
  1. L0
    Indexed

    Known to exist. Atlas page only.

    • 2 sources on record(met)
    held
  2. L1
    Compiled

    Package validates against the spec; every fact has a source.

    • No build package compiled(not met)
    • 2 sources across robot and package(met)
    next
  3. L2
    Sim-verified

    Loads in browser and GPU sim, mass within tolerance of the BOM, holds a stand. Unlocks .training.

    • No public URDF/MJCF(not met)
    • Sim load, mass tolerance and stand are checked on .training(checked elsewhere)
    locked
  4. L3
    Sourced

    Every BOM line resolves to a live offer in at least two regions. Unlocks the one-click cart.

    • Not reachable: no open hardware to source or build.
    locked
  5. L4
    Built

    At least one community build report with photos and bring-up logs. Unlocks Build it as the main action.

    • Not reachable: no open hardware to source or build.
    locked
  6. L5
    Certified

    The robot's maintainer signs the package. Unlocks certified teams and kit sales.

    • Not reachable: no open hardware to source or build.
    locked

Levels are cumulative and set by the registry from reviewed evidence. This panel shows what can be measured from the package today.

Same robot, other verbs

  • Know ithumanoidrobots.systems/sanctuary/phoenix
  • Build ithumanoidrobot.buildClosed hardware; no public CAD or BOM.
  • Train ithumanoidrobots.trainingNo public URDF or MJCF.
  • Find its crewhumanoidrobots.teamNot sold to individuals or labs.
  • See it on the maphumanoidrobots.earthNo public units to map.
REV

Revisions and sources

Every fact on this sheet traces to one of these
RevDescriptionChecked
PKGNo build package compiled—
S1Sanctuary AI - Phoenix unveilingsanctuary.ai2026-09-24
S2RoboZaps - 2026 status/pivotblog.robozaps.com2026-09-24