Boston Dynamics · Electric research humanoid
Boston Dynamics Atlas
The all-electric Atlas: joints that rotate past human range, Toyota Research Institute's large behaviour models, and Hyundai factory pilots.
- Height
- ≈1.5 m
- Weight
- ≈89 kg
- Joints
- Continuous rotation
- Actuation
- All-electric
Availability
Running in Hyundai manufacturing pilots and Boston Dynamics research. No order channel, no price and no announced commercial launch date.
Pricing and availability verified July 23, 2026. Robot pricing moves faster than the hardware does — confirm on the manufacturer's own page before ordering.
Where to buy
| Seller | What you get | Price | Regions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Dynamics | Spot quadruped (Atlas is not sold)If you need a Boston Dynamics robot you can actually buy today, Spot and Stretch are the commercial products. | From ≈$74,500 | US, EU, APAC | Visit |
Not sold at any price. Atlas is a research and pilot platform; Boston Dynamics sells Spot and Stretch commercially instead.
Strengths and limitations
What works
- The most capable whole-body dynamics of any humanoid publicly demonstrated
- Joints that rotate continuously give it motion options humans do not have
- Toyota Research Institute partnership on large behaviour models
- Two decades of legged-robot engineering behind it
What does not
- Cannot be bought at all
- Heavy, which makes it harder to certify around people
- Very little published specification detail
- Commercial focus remains on Spot and Stretch
Boston Dynamics Atlas in pictures
Watch the Boston Dynamics Atlas
“All New Atlas | Boston Dynamics” — official video from Boston Dynamics on YouTube.
Full specifications
Overview
| Type | Bipedal humanoid |
|---|---|
| Maker | Boston Dynamics (Hyundai Motor Group) |
| Announced | April 2024 (electric Atlas) |
| Predecessor | Hydraulic Atlas, retired 2024 |
| Intended use | Research and manufacturing pilots |
Body
| Height | ≈1.5 m |
|---|---|
| Weight | ≈89 kg |
| Head | Ring-light display head, non-anthropomorphic |
Actuation
| Drive type | Custom electric actuators, no hydraulics |
|---|---|
| Joint range | Continuous rotation at hips, waist and shoulders |
| Grippers | Swappable end effectors per task |
Compute
| Perception | Stereo vision and depth sensing |
|---|---|
| AI stack | Large behavior models with Toyota Research Institute |
Safety
| Deployment | Segregated industrial cells during pilots |
|---|---|
| Certification | None published for general workspaces |
Boston Dynamics Atlas news and updates
Atlas pilots expand inside Hyundai's Metaplant
Boston Dynamics widened Atlas testing at Hyundai's US plant, focusing on part sequencing and moving components between fixtures.
Source: Boston Dynamics ↗Toyota Research Institute partnership announced
Boston Dynamics and TRI agreed to combine Atlas hardware with TRI's large behavior models, shifting Atlas from scripted demos toward learned manipulation.
Source: Boston Dynamics ↗
Frequently asked questions
Can you buy Boston Dynamics Atlas?
No. Atlas is a research and pilot platform with no price and no order channel. Boston Dynamics sells Spot and Stretch commercially.
What replaced the hydraulic Atlas?
The all-electric Atlas revealed in April 2024. It is quieter, stronger in some axes and has joints that rotate continuously rather than being limited to human ranges.