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Boston Dynamics Atlas vs Galbot G1

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

Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 59, a 5-point gap). Boston Dynamics Atlas is ahead in locomotion, manipulation, hands; Galbot G1 is ahead in autonomy, deployment. Boston Dynamics Atlas is cheaper: about $105,000 vs $147,000.

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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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Galbot G1Galbot
Galbot G1
Galbot · China · On wheels
Height173 cm
Weight92 kg
Joints21
Lifts5 kg
Speed5.4 km/h
Battery8 h
Price$88k-$206k reported
On sale
Boston Dynamics AtlasGalbot G1
Body
190 cm
Height
173 cm
90 kg
Weight
92 kg
LegsMoves onWheels
56
Joints (degrees of freedom)
21
electric rotary, custom; directly actuated backdrivable hand jointsActuatorsNot disclosed
IP67Water/dust ratingNot disclosed
Movement
?
Top speed
5.4 km/h
Hands and lifting
13
Joints per hand
?
4
Fingers
?
30 kg
Carries (both arms)
5 kg
20 kg
Lifts per arm
5 kg
Battery
?
Battery capacity
1.4 kWh
4 h
Runtime per charge
8 h
autonomous self battery swap in 3 min; charge time 1.5 h; 110 V (220 V optional)Charging48V 30Ah battery; 54.6V 10A adapter, 3.5h
Brain and senses
Large Behavior Models (with TRI); Gemini Robotics (Google DeepMind partnership)AI modelAstraBrain
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (reported)Onboard computerNVIDIA AGX Orin 64GB, 275 TOPS
Tactile fingers and palm; 360 degree camera view; human detectionSensorsHead stereo; 4 torso RGB; 2 wrist depth cameras; 2 wrist six-axis F/T; chassis 3D LiDAR, 8 ultrasonic, IMU
Orbit fleet software (MES/WMS integration); VR teleop; tablet controlSoftware / SDKNot disclosed
Buying it
$70k-$140k estimatePrice$88k-$206k 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 detailsNo official price. Reseller listings: 88,000-98,000 USD (Moonlake), 206,000 USD backorder (aifitlab); a database cites 50,000-75,000 USD market range. Battery kWh derived from official 48V 30Ah.
select early adopter customersAvailabilityCommercial, deployed in retail and pharmacies
PilotsStatusOn sale
Not disclosedUnits shipped~1200 (2025)
Hyundai Motor Group (Metaplant America); Google DeepMindCustomersLaobaixing and Haiwang Xingchen pharmacies, Meituan instant-retail warehouses, Galbot retail stores
car factory part sequencing; machine tending; order fulfillmentUsed forPharmacy and retail order picking, autonomous stores, warehouse fulfillment
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkourLocomotionHandles stairs and uneven ground
Varied objects and toolsManipulationTwo-handed work in real settings
Hand with 6-11 jointsHandsSimple gripper
Learned AI policies in demosAutonomyWorks hours alone at customer sites
Paid pilots with customersDeployment1,000+ robots shipped

Watch them

New Hands for Atlas | Boston Dynamics · Boston Dynamics on YouTube
Galbot G1 Premium: The Swiftest Humanoid Robot Worker, Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor · Galbot on YouTube

What each has shown

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

Galbot G1: autonomous pharmacies and shops, delivery of goods

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Galbot G1?

Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 59, a 5-point gap).

Can you buy Boston Dynamics Atlas or Galbot G1?

Boston Dynamics Atlas: in customer pilots. Galbot G1: on sale.

Which costs less, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Galbot G1?

Boston Dynamics Atlas about $105,000; Galbot G1 about $147,000.

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