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Boston Dynamics Atlas vs Figure 03

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

Figure 03 ranks higher overall (70 vs 64, a 6-point gap). Boston Dynamics Atlas is ahead in locomotion; Figure 03 is ahead in hands, autonomy; they score the same in manipulation, deployment. Boston Dynamics Atlas is cheaper: about $105,000 vs $130,000.

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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 03Figure AI
Figure 03
Figure AI · USA · Walks on legs
Height173 cm
Weight61 kg
Joints?
Lifts20 kg
Speed4.3 km/h
Battery5 h
Price$130k rumor
On sale
Boston Dynamics AtlasFigure 03
Body
190 cm
Height
173 cm
90 kg
Weight
61 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
56
Joints (degrees of freedom)
?
electric rotary, custom; directly actuated backdrivable hand jointsActuatorselectric rotary, in-house; up to 2x faster than Figure 02
IP67Water/dust ratingNot disclosed
Movement
?
Walking speed
4.3 km/h
?
Top speed
4.3 km/h
Hands and lifting
13
Joints per hand
?
4
Fingers
5
30 kg
Carries (both arms)
20 kg
20 kg
Lifts per arm
?
Battery
?
Battery capacity
2.3 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)Chargingwireless inductive charging at 2 kW via coils in feet; wireless data offload
Brain and senses
Large Behavior Models (with TRI); Gemini Robotics (Google DeepMind partnership)AI modelHelix (proprietary VLA), Helix 02 full-body autonomy
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (reported)Onboard computeron-board dual low-power embedded GPUs
Tactile fingers and palm; 360 degree camera view; human detectionSensorsRedesigned camera system (2x frame rate, 1/4 latency, 60% wider FOV); palm cameras in each hand; fingertip tactile sensors detecting 3 g
Orbit fleet software (MES/WMS integration); VR teleop; tablet controlSoftware / SDKNot disclosed
Buying it
$70k-$140k estimatePrice$130k rumor
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 detailsNo official price. 130,000 USD is an unverified humanoid.guide listing; Adcock floated a possible home rental of about 500-600 USD/month (Forbes Italia, Oct 2026)
select early adopter customersAvailabilityin production at BotQ (commercial deployments, home launch announced)
PilotsStatusOn sale
Not disclosedUnits shipped~1000 built by 2026 (company claim, deployments unclear)
Hyundai Motor Group (Metaplant America); Google DeepMindCustomersBMW Spartanburg (test); Catalyst Brands; UPS (reported)
car factory part sequencing; machine tending; order fulfillmentUsed forcar plant part sequencing; parcel sorting; household chores demos
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkourLocomotionRuns, recovers from pushes, gets up
Varied objects and toolsManipulationVaried objects and tools
Hand with 6-11 jointsHands12+ joint hand with touch sensing
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
Introducing Figure 03 · Figure on YouTube

What each has shown

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

Figure 03: sequencing parts on a BMW, household tasks (dishes, laundry), running

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Figure 03?

Figure 03 ranks higher overall (70 vs 64, a 6-point gap).

Can you buy Boston Dynamics Atlas or Figure 03?

Boston Dynamics Atlas: in customer pilots. Figure 03: on sale.

Which costs less, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Figure 03?

Boston Dynamics Atlas about $105,000; Figure 03 about $130,000.

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