# Carbon, brain

Sanctuary AI's Carbon cognitive AI control system. A cognitive hybrid that translates natural language into precise physical actions, with emphasis on human-like hand dexterity. Powers Phoenix, Sanctuary's humanoid known for fine manipulation tasks such as buttoning shirts and handling fragile lab tools. Framed by Sanctuary as 'a brain for work.'

- **Slug:** carbon
- **Type:** Foundation model
- **Maturity (DEPLOY ladder):** Commercial
- **Open source:** no

## Architecture

Cognitive hybrid translating natural language into precise physical actions. Emphasis on human-like hand dexterity for fine-manipulation tasks.


## Key facts

- **DEPLOY maturity rationale:** Powers Phoenix in commercial contexts; not at-scale production. Recorded as commercial
- **Task-training claim:** Sanctuary reports Carbon 'cuts task training time 88%' (firm against Sanctuary AI primary source)
- **Robot powered:** Phoenix, known for fine manipulation (buttoning shirts, fragile lab tools)
- **Framing:** Sanctuary AI positions Carbon as 'a brain for work'
- **Thin-ish note:** Architectural detail is light against the source list; should be firmed against sanctuary.ai primary at next pass


## Developed by (1)

- [Sanctuary AI](/companies/sanctuary-ai.md)


## Powers (1)

- [Phoenix](/models/sanctuary-phoenix.md) (Sanctuary AI)


## Sources (3)

1. **Sanctuary AI corporate (firm at next pass)** · https://www.sanctuary.ai/
2. **Keyi Robot: Carbon coverage** · https://keyirobot.com/
3. **Robozaps: Carbon 88% training-time claim** · https://robozaps.com/


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