Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) vs Sanctuary AI Phoenix

Dataset date: 2026-09-20

175 cmhuman
payload 50 kg (claimed)battery runtime 240 min (claimed)
ClaimedC190 cm1Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)
payload 20.5 kg (claimed)
ClaimedC170 cm2Sanctuary AI Phoenix

Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.

Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric): announced 2024-04-17, first delivery recorded 2026-01-04
Sanctuary AI PhoenixSanctuary AI Phoenix: announced 2023-05-16, no dated delivery evidence

open outline: claimed → demonstrated · hatched: demonstrated · filled dot: first delivery recorded

Evidence sheet

PropertyBoston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)Sanctuary AI PhoenixDifference
Height (cm)ClaimedC190 cm1ClaimedC170 cm2-20 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC90 kg1ClaimedC57.9 kg2-32.1 kg
Degrees of freedomClaimedC561ClaimedC202-36 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)no sourced valueClaimedC4.8 km/h2no sourced value
Payload (kg)ClaimedC50 kg1ClaimedC20.5 kg2-29.5 kg
Battery runtime (min)ClaimedC240 min1no sourced valueno sourced value
Handsno sourced valueno sourced value—
Latest priceno sourced valueno sourced value—
Announced2024-04-1732023-05-162-11 mo
First customer delivery2026-01-044no sourced valueno sourced value
Delivery statusshippeddemonstrated—

Notes

  1. 50 kg (110 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  2. 55 lbs (20.5 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  3. This week we announced the retirement of our hydraulic Atlas and unveiled what comes next—a fully electric Atlas robot designed for real-world applications. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  4. Atlas practiced sorting roof racks without human help (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

Cite this comparison: https://humanoidrecord.com/compare/boston-dynamics-atlas-electric-vs-sanctuary-ai-phoenix/ (accessed 2026-09-20)

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