RankedBoston Dynamics Atlas vs Unitree G1
Key facts
Boston Dynamics Atlas (Boston Dynamics; Pilot) and Unitree G1 (Unitree Robotics; status not disclosed) are both humanoid robots. Published figures: height 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) vs 1.32 m (4 ft 4 in); weight 90 kg (198 lb) vs 35 kg (77 lb); degrees of freedom 56 vs 23; hand DOF 13 vs 7; runtime 4 h vs 2 h. Published for only one of them: payload (Boston Dynamics Atlas: 30 kg (66 lb)); walking speed (Unitree G1: 2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph)). Only Unitree G1 has a public price: US$13,500 (G1), US/global store (official price). RankedRobot rank among humanoid robots: Boston Dynamics Atlas =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 53.9, grade B), Unitree G1 =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 54.2, grade B). Disclosure: Boston Dynamics Atlas has 16 sourced values (57% of tracked fields), Unitree G1 has 27 (63%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/boston-dynamics-atlas-vs-unitree-g1/ (checked 2026-10-20) · Every figure below links to its source · Boston Dynamics Atlas spec sheet · Unitree G1 spec sheet
| Spec | Boston Dynamics Atlas | Unitree G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Pilot | Not disclosed |
| Price | Not published | US$13,500 (G1), US/global store (official price) source |
| Rank in category | =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) · 53.9 · grade B | =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) · 54.2 · grade B |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | ||
| Status | ||
| Units deployed | 410ReportedSource: eeo.com.cn (2026-09-29)Conditions: G1 units sold in calendar 2024 (not cumulative) | |
| Body | ||
| Height | ||
| Dimensions | Not tracked | |
| Weight | ||
| Form factor | ||
| IP rating | ||
| Mobility | ||
| Max walking speed | 2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph)ManufacturerSource: cistemlabs.ai (2026-10-03)Conditions: flat terrain, stable controlMaker's figure is an "up to" value. | |
| 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 | 8-core high-performance CPU; optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin moduleManufacturerSource: cistemlabs.ai (2026-10-03) | |
| AI performance | ||
| AI stack | Not tracked | |
| 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) | |
| Depth sensing | Not tracked | |
| LiDAR | Not tracked | |
| IMU | Not tracked | |
| Microphones | Not tracked | |
| Force/torque | Not tracked | |
| Power | ||
| Battery | ||
| Runtime | ||
| Charge time | ||
| Hot-swappable battery | ||
| Software | ||
| SDK | Secondary development available on G1 EDU only (Unitree SDK2, C++, BSD-3-Clause)ManufacturerSource: unitree.com (2026-10-03) | |
| ROS support | Not tracked | ROS 2 (Foxy on Ubuntu 20.04; Humble on 22.04 recommended) via unitree_ros2; G1 appears in the repo examplesManufacturerSource: github.com (2026-10-03) |
| Open source | Not tracked | unitree_sdk2 and unitree_ros2 interface libraries are public under BSD-3-ClauseManufacturerSource: github.com (2026-10-03) |
| App ecosystem | Not tracked | |
| Safety | ||
| Certifications | ||
| Collaborative operation | Not tracked | |
| 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 Unitree G1?
Published figures: height 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) vs 1.32 m (4 ft 4 in); weight 90 kg (198 lb) vs 35 kg (77 lb); degrees of freedom 56 vs 23; hand DOF 13 vs 7; runtime 4 h vs 2 h. Published for only one of them: payload (Boston Dynamics Atlas: 30 kg (66 lb)); walking speed (Unitree G1: 2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph)).
Which is cheaper, the Boston Dynamics Atlas or the Unitree G1?
Only Unitree G1 has a public price: US$13,500 (G1), US/global store (official price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.
Which ranks higher, the Boston Dynamics Atlas or the Unitree G1?
RankedRobot rank among humanoid robots: Boston Dynamics Atlas =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 53.9, grade B), Unitree G1 =3 of 29 humanoid robots (tied) (score 54.2, grade B). Method: https://robot500.com/methodology/
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