Ranked1X NEO vs Boston Dynamics Atlas
Key facts
1X NEO (1X Technologies; Pre-order) and Boston Dynamics Atlas (Boston Dynamics; Pilot) are both humanoid robots. Published figures: height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) vs 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in); weight 29.9 kg (66 lb) vs 90 kg (198 lb); degrees of freedom 75 vs 56; payload 25 kg (55 lb) vs 30 kg (66 lb); runtime 4 h vs 4 h. Published for only one of them: hand DOF (1X NEO: 22); walking speed (1X NEO: 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)). Only 1X NEO has a public price: US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price). Robot 500: 1X NEO #2 (score 75.2), Boston Dynamics Atlas #47 (score 61.6). Disclosure: 1X NEO has 27 sourced values (84% of tracked fields), Boston Dynamics Atlas has 16 (57%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/1x-neo-vs-boston-dynamics-atlas/ (checked 2026-09-26) · Every figure below links to its source · 1X NEO spec sheet · Boston Dynamics Atlas spec sheet
| Spec | 1X NEO | Boston Dynamics Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Pre-order | Pilot |
| Price | US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price) source US$499/month (Subscription), US (official price) source | Not published |
| Robot 500 | #2 · 75.2 | #47 · 61.6 |
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| Units deployed | ||
| Body | ||
| Height | ||
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| Form factor | ||
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| Mobility | ||
| Max walking speed | 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: walking; manufacturer separately states a max run speed of 6.2 m/s (not a distinct schema field) | |
| Dexterity | ||
| Total degrees of freedom | ||
| DOF per hand | 22ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: fingers and palm; 1X also counts 3 wrist DoF, 25 in total (1X, 9 Jul 2026) | |
| Payload | ||
| Carry payload | 25 kg (55 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-23)Conditions: carrying, both arms; task not further specified by manufacturer | 30 kg (66 lb)ManufacturerSource: bostondynamics.com (2026-09-23)Conditions: sustained (not instant/peak); per definitions.md, maker's "instant" figure recorded separately as peak_lift |
| Per-arm payload | 8.2 kg (18 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: per arm; pose/task not further specified by manufacturer | |
| Peak lift | 68 kg (150 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-23)Conditions: short-duration lift, per manufacturer's page | 50 kg (110 lb)ManufacturerSource: bostondynamics.com (2026-09-23)Conditions: short-duration/instant lift, per manufacturer's product page |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Processor | ||
| AI performance | ||
| Teleoperation | Teleoperation for training data (company statement)ManufacturerSource: bostondynamics.com (2026-09-26) | |
| Sensors | ||
| Cameras | Tactile sensing and 360° camera view (exact camera count not stated)ManufacturerSource: bostondynamics.com (2026-09-23) | |
| Microphones | Not tracked | |
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| Battery | ||
| Runtime | ||
| Charge time | ||
| Hot-swappable battery | ||
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Confidence labels: Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Reported = credible media or retailer, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed = leak or single source · Not disclosed = not published. We never estimate missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.
Quick answers
What is the difference between the 1X NEO and the Boston Dynamics Atlas?
Published figures: height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) vs 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in); weight 29.9 kg (66 lb) vs 90 kg (198 lb); degrees of freedom 75 vs 56; payload 25 kg (55 lb) vs 30 kg (66 lb); runtime 4 h vs 4 h. Published for only one of them: hand DOF (1X NEO: 22); walking speed (1X NEO: 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)).
Which is cheaper, the 1X NEO or the Boston Dynamics Atlas?
Only 1X NEO has a public price: US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.
Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the 1X NEO or the Boston Dynamics Atlas?
Robot 500: 1X NEO #2 (score 75.2), Boston Dynamics Atlas #47 (score 61.6). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method
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