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Boston Dynamics Atlas vs Figure 02

Data confidence: high / medium · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 62, a 2-point gap). Boston Dynamics Atlas is ahead in locomotion; Figure 02 is ahead in autonomy; they score the same in manipulation, hands, deployment. Figure 02 is cheaper: about $50,000 vs $105,000.

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Boston Dynamics AtlasBoston Dynamics (Hyundai)
Boston Dynamics Atlas
Boston Dynamics (Hyundai) · USA · Walks on legs
Height190 cm
Weight90 kg
Joints56
Lifts30 kg
Speed?
Battery4 h
Price$70k-$140k estimate
Pilots
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Figure 02Figure AI
Figure 02
Figure AI · USA · Walks on legs
Height168 cm
Weight70 kg
Joints41
Lifts20 kg
Speed4.3 km/h
Battery5 h
Price$50k reported
Pilots
Boston Dynamics AtlasFigure 02
Body
190 cm
Height
168 cm
90 kg
Weight
70 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
56
Joints (degrees of freedom)
41
electric rotary, custom; directly actuated backdrivable hand jointsActuatorselectric rotary, in-house
IP67Water/dust ratingNot disclosed
Movement
?
Walking speed
4.3 km/h
?
Top speed
4.3 km/h
Hands and lifting
13
Joints per hand
16
4
Fingers
5
30 kg
Carries (both arms)
20 kg
20 kg
Lifts per arm
?
Battery
?
Battery capacity
2.2 kWh
4 h
Runtime per charge
5 h
autonomous self battery swap in 3 min; charge time 1.5 h; 110 V (220 V optional)ChargingNot disclosed
Brain and senses
Large Behavior Models (with TRI); Gemini Robotics (Google DeepMind partnership)AI modelHelix VLA (in-house); earlier OpenAI speech models
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (reported)Onboard computeron-board, 3x Figure 01 inference compute (vendor not disclosed)
Tactile fingers and palm; 360 degree camera view; human detectionSensors6 RGB cameras; microphones; speakers
Orbit fleet software (MES/WMS integration); VR teleop; tablet controlSoftware / SDKNot disclosed
Buying it
$70k-$140k estimatePrice$50k reported
No list price. Goldman Sachs: BOM ~74,850 USD, price ~120,000 falling to ~70,000 at scale; Korean institute estimate 130,000; early units 130,000-140,000 (Jan 2026 analyst reports); current mfg cost ~300,000 per other analystsPrice detailsSpeculative ~50,000 USD estimate; never sold publicly
select early adopter customersAvailabilityRetired; BMW pilot completed, replaced by Figure 03
PilotsStatusPilots
Hyundai Motor Group (Metaplant America); Google DeepMindCustomersBMW (Spartanburg)
car factory part sequencing; machine tending; order fulfillmentUsed forsheet metal part loading in car body shop; parcel sorting
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkourLocomotionHandles stairs and uneven ground
Varied objects and toolsManipulationVaried objects and tools
Hand with 6-11 jointsHandsHand with 6-11 joints
Learned AI policies in demosAutonomyWorks hours alone at customer sites
Paid pilots with customersDeploymentPaid pilots with customers

Watch them

New Hands for Atlas | Boston Dynamics · Boston Dynamics on YouTube
Humanoid Figure 02 robots tested at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg · BMW Group on YouTube

What each has shown

Boston Dynamics Atlas: somersault, breakdancing, part sequencing on Hyundai Metaplant, packaging/sorting with LBM

Figure 02: 10 months pilot for BMW: sheet metal, ~1250 hours of operation; parcel sorting with Helix

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Figure 02?

Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 62, a 2-point gap).

Can you buy Boston Dynamics Atlas or Figure 02?

Boston Dynamics Atlas: in customer pilots. Figure 02: in customer pilots.

Which costs less, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Figure 02?

Boston Dynamics Atlas about $105,000; Figure 02 about $50,000.

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