Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) vs UBTech Robotics Walker S2
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Dataset date: 2026-11-03
Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.
- claimed → demonstrated
- demonstrated
- first delivery recorded
Evidence sheet
| Property | Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) | UBTech Robotics Walker S2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 190 cm3Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 176 cm5Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | -14 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 90 kg6Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | sources disagree | unknown on one side |
| Degrees of freedom | 567Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
| 528Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| -4 DoF |
| Walking speed (km/h) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Payload (kg) | 50 kg1Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 15 kg4Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | -35 kg |
| Battery runtime (min) | 240 min2Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | sources disagree | unknown on one side |
| Hands | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Actuator torque (Nm) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Battery (Wh) | no sourced value | sources disagree | no sourced value |
| Battery swappable | yes9Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | yes10Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| Locomotion | no sourced value | sources disagree | no sourced value |
| SDK / ROS | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Simulation | No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| — |
| Actuator architecture | 1 actuator group documented.
Whole robot platform · Atlas (Electric) · Claimed
Architecture evidence
Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
Architecture metadata describes the cited mechanism only. No performance is inferred. | No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent.
| — |
| Warranty (shortest–longest) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Order type | quote required11Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | quote required12Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| Latest price | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Announced | 2024-04-1713Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 2025-07-2314Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +15 mo |
| Recorded first customer delivery | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Recorded delivery status | Recorded demonstrated | Recorded claimed | — |
Capabilities
| Capability | Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) | UBTech Robotics Walker S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pick and place | A15Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| — |
| Box handling | A16Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| — |
Notes
- 50 kg (110 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 4 hours (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 1.9 m (6.2 ft) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- pitch 125° angle and handle 15kg payload within 0-1.8 meters workspace (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- stands at an impressive height of 1.76 meters (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 90 kg (198 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- DoF 56 (accessed 2026-10-04) — source
- 52 degrees of freedom in its bionic body (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- Atlas autonomously navigates to a charging station and swaps out its own battery (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- swap battery autonomously within 3 minutes (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Our team will be in touch with qualified prospects. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Please reach out for more request or become a partner! (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- 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
- On July 23rd, UBTECH Robotics announced the launch of its latest innovation, the Walker S2 (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- There are no prescribed or teleoperated movements; all motions are generated autonomously online. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- Atlas practiced sorting roof racks without human help (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
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