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
| Spec | Boston Dynamics Atlas | EngineAI T800 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Pilot | Not disclosed |
| Price | Not 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 | ||
| Weight | ||
| Form factor | ||
| IP rating | Not 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 | ||
| DOF per hand | ||
| 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 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) |
| LiDAR | Not tracked | LiDAR included as part of the proprietary vision system (Open Source/Pro/Max editions)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23) |
| Microphones | Not tracked | Microphone and loudspeaker equipped (count not stated)ManufacturerSource: en.engineai.com.cn (2026-09-23) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | ||
| Runtime | 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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