Story
GR-2 is Fourier's response to GR-1's biggest limitation: hands. The original GR-1 shipped with simple end-effectors that were enough for rehab applications but not for the manipulation tasks the broader humanoid market expects. GR-2's announced configuration adds articulation across both hands alongside a substantial increase in total DoF.
Fourier's positioning hasn't shifted: the company still emphasizes research and healthcare deployment over industrial pilots. What has shifted is the price point. GR-2 is no longer the obvious cheap option in the category that GR-1 used to be.
The profile keeps only source-backed core specifications and should be rechecked periodically against Fourier's own product materials. The Reality Score reflects an announced platform with limited independent verification.
Reality check
GR-2 is positioned as the hands-fixed successor to GR-1. The profile keeps core source-backed specs, but the score is capped because public deployment evidence and independent verification remain thin.
- Announced September 2024 as successor to GR-1
- Positioned with increased articulation and hand DoF over GR-1
- Marketing emphasizes household applications that current deployments don't reflect
- Public spec and deployment evidence remains thin enough that Fourier should be periodically re-verified