Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 32, a 32-point gap). Boston Dynamics Atlas is ahead in all five capabilities. Unitree H2 is cheaper: about $29,900 vs $105,000.
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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
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Unitree H2
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height182 cm
Weight70 kg
Joints31
Lifts7 kg
Speed?
Battery3 h
Price$30k reported
On sale
Boston Dynamics Atlas
Unitree H2
Body
190 cm
Height
182 cm
90 kg
Weight
70 kg
Legs
Moves on
Legs
56
Joints (degrees of freedom)
31
electric rotary, custom; directly actuated backdrivable hand joints
Actuators
Not disclosed
IP67
Water/dust rating
Not disclosed
Hands and lifting
13
Joints per hand
?
4
Fingers
?
30 kg
Carries (both arms)
7 kg
20 kg
Lifts per arm
7 kg
Battery
?
Battery capacity
1.0 kWh
4 h
Runtime per charge
3 h
autonomous self battery swap in 3 min; charge time 1.5 h; 110 V (220 V optional)
Charging
Swappable 15Ah battery
Brain and senses
Large Behavior Models (with TRI); Gemini Robotics (Google DeepMind partnership)
AI model
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (up to 2070 TOPS)
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (reported)
Onboard computer
Intel Core i5 onboard PC (standard); higher compute in EDU
Tactile fingers and palm; 360 degree camera view; human detection
Sensors
Not disclosed
Orbit fleet software (MES/WMS integration); VR teleop; tablet control
Software / SDK
Not disclosed
Buying it
$70k-$140k estimate
Price
$30k 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
Unitree 29,900 USD excl. tax and shipping; US reseller 40,900 USD standard build; EDU ~68,900 USD. Arm peak 15 kg.
select early adopter customers
Availability
Commercial
Pilots
Status
On sale
Hyundai Motor Group (Metaplant America); Google DeepMind
Customers
Research organizations
car factory part sequencing; machine tending; order fulfillment
Used for
Research, entertainment, performances
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkour
Locomotion
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Varied objects and tools
Manipulation
Scripted pick-and-place
Hand with 6-11 joints
Hands
Basic hand, under 6 joints
Learned AI policies in demos
Autonomy
Limited autonomy in demos
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
Sold to labs, a few units
Watch them
New Hands for Atlas | Boston Dynamics · Boston Dynamics on YouTubeUnitree H2 Humanoid Robot Overview | Capabilities and Design Breakdown · RoboFrontier on YouTube
What each has shown
Boston Dynamics Atlas: somersault, breakdancing, part sequencing on Hyundai Metaplant, packaging/sorting with LBM
Unitree H2: kickboxing, dancing, performance at a gala concert
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Unitree H2?
Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 32, a 32-point gap).
Can you buy Boston Dynamics Atlas or Unitree H2?
Boston Dynamics Atlas: in customer pilots. Unitree H2: on sale.
Which costs less, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Unitree H2?
Boston Dynamics Atlas about $105,000; Unitree H2 about $29,900.
