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Vancouver, Canada
Sanctuary AI builds Phoenix, a general-purpose humanoid built around one thesis: the hard part of humanoid robotics is the mind, not the body. As of the Week of November 9, 2026 board, Sanctuary ranks thirteenth on the Androids.com Robot Rankings.
Phoenix is controlled by Carbon, Sanctuary's cognitive architecture. Carbon is designed to give the robot a human-like understanding of tasks, so it can be taught new jobs quickly instead of being reprogrammed for each one. Sanctuary sees that teachability as the key to the long tail of real-world work.
| Key specs | Phoenix |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sanctuary AI |
| Model | Phoenix |
| Height | 5'7" / 1.7 m |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Payload capacity | 25 kg |
| AI system | Carbon cognitive architecture |
| Business model | Robotics-as-a-Service |
| Primary use | General-purpose manipulation |
| Deployment status | Deploying via RaaS |
| Origin | Vancouver, Canada |
| Availability | Contact for RaaS terms |
Phoenix is offered through Robotics-as-a-Service, which lowers the cost of adoption. With a 25 kg payload and a focus on dexterous manipulation, it targets general-purpose tasks in retail, logistics and light manufacturing. Terms are by quote. No public price has been published.