Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 55, a 9-point gap). Boston Dynamics Atlas is ahead in manipulation, autonomy; Unitree G1 is ahead in deployment; they score the same in locomotion, hands. Unitree G1 is cheaper: about $13,500 vs $105,000.
#2
64score
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
#7
55score
Unitree G1
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height132 cm
Weight35 kg
Joints23
Lifts2 kg
Speed?
Battery2 h
Price$14k-$22k
On sale
Boston Dynamics Atlas
Unitree G1
Body
190 cm
Height
132 cm
90 kg
Weight
35 kg
Legs
Moves on
Legs
56
Joints (degrees of freedom)
23
electric rotary, custom; directly actuated backdrivable hand joints
Actuators
Low-inertia PMSM joint motors, up to 120 Nm (EDU)
IP67
Water/dust rating
Not disclosed
Hands and lifting
13
Joints per hand
7
4
Fingers
3
30 kg
Carries (both arms)
2 kg
20 kg
Lifts per arm
2 kg
Battery
4 h
Runtime per charge
2 h
autonomous self battery swap in 3 min; charge time 1.5 h; 110 V (220 V optional)
Charging
54V 5A charger; quick-release 9000mAh battery
Brain and senses
Large Behavior Models (with TRI); Gemini Robotics (Google DeepMind partnership)
AI model
UnifoLM
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (reported)
Onboard computer
8-core high-performance CPU
Tactile fingers and palm; 360 degree camera view; human detection
Sensors
Depth camera + 3D LiDAR; 4-mic array; 5W speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2
Orbit fleet software (MES/WMS integration); VR teleop; tablet control
Software / SDK
no secondary development
Buying it
$70k-$140k estimate
Price
$14k-$22k
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
Official price: G1 (Basic) 85000 CNY; G1 Pro (shop variant) 21500 USD
select early adopter customers
Availability
in stock (shop)
Pilots
Status
On sale
Not disclosed
Units shipped
~5500 Unitree humanoids, mostly G1 (2025)
Hyundai Motor Group (Metaplant America); Google DeepMind
Customers
Universities, research labs, event rental firms
car factory part sequencing; machine tending; order fulfillment
Used for
Research, education, entertainment and events
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkour
Locomotion
Acrobatics and parkour
Varied objects and tools
Manipulation
Scripted pick-and-place
Hand with 6-11 joints
Hands
Hand with 6-11 joints
Learned AI policies in demos
Autonomy
Limited autonomy in demos
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
1,000+ robots shipped
Watch them
New Hands for Atlas | Boston Dynamics · Boston Dynamics on YouTubeUnitree Introducing | Unitree G1 Humanoid Agent | AI Avatar | Price from $16K · Unitree Robotics on YouTube
What each has shown
Boston Dynamics Atlas: somersault, breakdancing, part sequencing on Hyundai Metaplant, packaging/sorting with LBM
Unitree G1: Kung Fu at the Spring Gala, somersaults, running, jumping over obstacles
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Unitree G1?
Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 55, a 9-point gap).
Can you buy Boston Dynamics Atlas or Unitree G1?
Boston Dynamics Atlas: in customer pilots. Unitree G1: on sale.
Which costs less, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Unitree G1?
Boston Dynamics Atlas about $105,000; Unitree G1 about $13,500.
