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
- 1.9 m
- Weight
- 90 kg
- Payload
- 50 kg peak
- Runtime
- 4 hours
Availability
Boston Dynamics began production of the electric Atlas in 2026, but the entire first run is already committed: fleets are going to Hyundai's Robotics Metaplant Application Center and to Google DeepMind. Deployment into the Metaplant America plant itself is targeted at 2028. There is still no order channel, no price and no way for an outside buyer to get one.
Pricing and availability verified July 31, 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 — the entire 2026 production run is already committed
- At 90 kg and 1.9 m it is the heaviest humanoid here, which makes it harder to certify around people
- Not expected inside a working Hyundai plant until 2028
- 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 | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Reach | 2.3 m (7.5 ft) |
| Payload, peak | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Payload, sustained | 30 kg (66 lb) |
| Degrees of freedom | 56 active |
| Head | Ring-light display head, non-anthropomorphic |
| Ingress protection | IP67 |
| Operating temperature | -20°C to 40°C |
Actuation
| Drive type | Custom electric actuators, no hydraulics |
|---|---|
| Joint range | Continuous rotation at hips, waist and shoulders |
| Grippers | Swappable end effectors per task |
| Hands | Human-scale, with tactile sensing in fingers and palms |
Sensors
| Vision | 360° camera coverage |
|---|---|
| Touch | Tactile sensing in the hands |
| Perception | Stereo vision and depth sensing |
Power
| Runtime | 4 hours |
|---|---|
| Charging | Self-swapping battery |
Compute
| AI stack | Large behavior models with Toyota Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Partner models | Google DeepMind, from the 2026 deployment |
Safety
| Deployment | Segregated industrial cells during pilots |
|---|---|
| Certification | None published for general workspaces |
Boston Dynamics Atlas news and updates
Atlas enters production with its first run already spoken for
Boston Dynamics started building the electric Atlas, with every 2026 unit committed to Hyundai's Robotics Metaplant Application Center and to Google DeepMind. Atlas is not expected inside Metaplant America in Savannah until 2028, starting with parts sequencing and widening to component assembly by 2030.
Source: Association for Advancing Automation ↗Atlas named Best Robot in the Best of CES 2026 awards
CNET Group gave the electric Atlas its Best Robot award at CES 2026, the highest-profile recognition the redesigned humanoid has received since Boston Dynamics retired the hydraulic version.
Source: Hyundai Motor Group ↗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.
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