Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 49, a 15-point gap). Boston Dynamics Atlas is ahead in locomotion, manipulation, hands; Galbot S1 is ahead in autonomy; they score the same in deployment. Boston Dynamics Atlas is cheaper: about $105,000 vs $300,000.
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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
VS
#11
49score
Galbot S1
Galbot · China · On wheels
Height179 cm
Weight320 kg
Joints?
Lifts50 kg
Speed5.4 km/h
Battery8 h
Price$300k reported
Pilots
Boston Dynamics Atlas
Galbot S1
Body
190 cm
Height
179 cm
90 kg
Weight
320 kg
Legs
Moves on
Wheels
56
Joints (degrees of freedom)
?
electric rotary, custom; directly actuated backdrivable hand joints
Actuators
Not disclosed
IP67
Water/dust rating
Not disclosed
Movement
?
Top speed
5.4 km/h
Hands and lifting
13
Joints per hand
?
4
Fingers
?
30 kg
Carries (both arms)
50 kg
20 kg
Lifts per arm
15 kg
Battery
?
Battery capacity
2.9 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)
Charging
2x 48V 30Ah hot-swap batteries; 2h charge
Brain and senses
Large Behavior Models (with TRI); Gemini Robotics (Google DeepMind partnership)
AI model
AstraBrain
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (reported)
Onboard computer
NVIDIA AGX Orin 64GB, 275 TOPS
Tactile fingers and palm; 360 degree camera view; human detection
Sensors
Head stereo + 3D LiDAR; chest 2 depth cameras, 2 six-axis F/T; chassis 2 3D LiDARs
Orbit fleet software (MES/WMS integration); VR teleop; tablet control
Software / SDK
Not disclosed
Buying it
$70k-$140k estimate
Price
$300k 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 analysts
Price details
Only price found: 300,000 USD reseller listing (aifitlab, backorder). Reseller lists 48V 30Ah x2 battery (kWh derived), 15 kg per arm vs 50 kg dual-arm per press.
select early adopter customers
Availability
Deployed at CATL since 2026
Pilots
Status
Pilots
Hyundai Motor Group (Metaplant America); Google DeepMind
Customers
CATL
car factory part sequencing; machine tending; order fulfillment
Used for
Heavy-duty material handling in battery factories
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkour
Locomotion
Handles stairs and uneven ground
Varied objects and tools
Manipulation
Two-handed work in real settings
Hand with 6-11 joints
Hands
Simple gripper
Learned AI policies in demos
Autonomy
Works hours alone at customer sites
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
Paid pilots with customers
Watch them
New Hands for Atlas | Boston Dynamics · Boston Dynamics on YouTubeGalbot S1: Heavy-Duty Robot · Galbot on YouTube
What each has shown
Boston Dynamics Atlas: somersault, breakdancing, part sequencing on Hyundai Metaplant, packaging/sorting with LBM
Galbot S1: work on the CATL line >3 months, carrying battery modules, self-replacement of battery
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Galbot S1?
Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 49, a 15-point gap).
Can you buy Boston Dynamics Atlas or Galbot S1?
Boston Dynamics Atlas: in customer pilots. Galbot S1: in customer pilots.
Which costs less, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Galbot S1?
Boston Dynamics Atlas about $105,000; Galbot S1 about $300,000.
