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Boston Dynamics Atlas vs EngineAI T800

Key facts

Boston Dynamics Atlas (Boston Dynamics; Pilot) and EngineAI T800 (EngineAI; status not disclosed) are both humanoid robots. Published figures: height 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) vs 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in); weight 90 kg (198 lb) vs 75–85 kg (165–187 lb); degrees of freedom 56 vs 25; hand DOF 13 vs 0; runtime 4 h vs 3 h–5 h. Published for only one of them: payload (Boston Dynamics Atlas: 30 kg (66 lb)); walking speed (EngineAI T800: 3 m/s (10.8 km/h · 6.7 mph)). Only EngineAI T800 has a public price: ¥180,000, China (official launch announcement) (official price). RankedRobot rank among humanoid robots: Boston Dynamics Atlas =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 53.9, grade B), EngineAI T800 =1 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 54.9, grade B). Disclosure: Boston Dynamics Atlas has 16 sourced values (57% of tracked fields), EngineAI T800 has 32 (71%).

Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/boston-dynamics-atlas-vs-engineai-t800/ (checked 2026-10-10) · Every figure below links to its source · Boston Dynamics Atlas spec sheet · EngineAI T800 spec sheet

SpecBoston Dynamics AtlasEngineAI T800
StatusPilotNot disclosed
PriceNot published
¥180,000, China (official launch announcement) (official price) source
Rank in category=3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) · 53.9 · grade B=1 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) · 54.9 · grade B
Launch
Announced
Status
Units deployed
Body
Height
1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)ManufacturerSource: bostondynamics.com (2026-10-12)
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-29)
Weight
90 kg (198 lb)ManufacturerSource: bostondynamics.com (2026-10-12)
75–85 kg (165–187 lb)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-29)
Form factor
IP ratingNot tracked
Mobility
Max walking speed
3 m/s (10.8 km/h · 6.7 mph)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)Conditions: hardware-supported maximum; task/gait not specified by manufacturer
Dexterity
Total degrees of freedom
T800 Open Source:25ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-29)
DOF per hand
T800 Open Source:0ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
Payload
Carry payload
30 kg (66 lb)ManufacturerSource: bostondynamics.com (2026-10-12)Conditions: sustained (not instant/peak); per definitions.md, maker's "instant" figure recorded separately as peak_lift
Per-arm payload
Peak lift
50 kg (110 lb)ManufacturerSource: bostondynamics.com (2026-09-23)Conditions: short-duration/instant lift, per manufacturer's product page
Not tracked
Compute & AI
Processor
T800 Basic:AI Processor: Orin NX 16G; Robot PC: Intel Module (optional RK3588)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
T800 Open Source:AI Processor: AGX Orin 64G; Robot PC: Intel Module (optional RK3588)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
T800 Pro:AI Processor: AGX Orin 64G; Robot PC: Intel Module (optional RK3588)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
T800 Max:AI Processor: AGX Orin 64G; Robot PC: Intel Module (optional RK3588)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
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)
T800 Basic:Intel Depth CameraManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
T800 Open Source:Proprietary vision system: stereoscopic vision + LiDARManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
T800 Pro:Proprietary vision system (stereoscopic vision + LiDAR)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
T800 Max:Proprietary vision system (stereoscopic vision + LiDAR)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
LiDARNot tracked
LiDAR included as part of the proprietary vision system (Open Source/Pro/Max editions)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
MicrophonesNot tracked
Microphone and loudspeaker equipped (count not stated)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
Power
Battery
Runtime
4 hManufacturerSource: bostondynamics.com (2026-10-12)Conditions: task not stated by manufacturer
3 h–5 hManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-29)Conditions: task not stated by manufacturer
Charge time
Hot-swappable battery
Software
SDK
Secondary development supported on Open Source, Pro and Max editions (not on Basic)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23)
Safety
Certifications
Commercial
Regions sold

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 · Estimate = our calculation from official figures, method shown · Not disclosed = not published. We never guess missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Boston Dynamics Atlas and the EngineAI T800?

Published figures: height 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) vs 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in); weight 90 kg (198 lb) vs 75–85 kg (165–187 lb); degrees of freedom 56 vs 25; hand DOF 13 vs 0; runtime 4 h vs 3 h–5 h. Published for only one of them: payload (Boston Dynamics Atlas: 30 kg (66 lb)); walking speed (EngineAI T800: 3 m/s (10.8 km/h · 6.7 mph)).

Which is cheaper, the Boston Dynamics Atlas or the EngineAI T800?

Only EngineAI T800 has a public price: ¥180,000, China (official launch announcement) (official price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.

Which ranks higher, the Boston Dynamics Atlas or the EngineAI T800?

RankedRobot rank among humanoid robots: Boston Dynamics Atlas =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 53.9, grade B), EngineAI T800 =1 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 54.9, grade B). Method: https://robot500.com/methodology/

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