Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) vs Unitree Robotics H1

Dataset date: 2026-09-21

175 cmhuman
payload 50 kg (claimed)battery runtime 240 min (claimed)
ClaimedC190 cm1Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)
battery runtime 120 min (claimed)
ClaimedC180 cm2Unitree Robotics H1

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
Unitree Robotics H1Unitree Robotics H1: announced 2023-08-15, first demo 2025-08-15, no dated delivery evidence

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

Evidence sheet

PropertyBoston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)Unitree Robotics H1Difference
Height (cm)ClaimedC190 cm1ClaimedC180 cm2-10 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC90 kg1ClaimedC47 kg2-43 kg
Degrees of freedomClaimedC561ClaimedC182-38 DoF
Walking speed (km/h)no sourced valueClaimedC11.9 km/h2no sourced value
Payload (kg)ClaimedC50 kg1no sourced valueno sourced value
Battery runtime (min)ClaimedC240 min1ClaimedC120 min2-120 min
Handsno sourced valueno sourced value—
Actuator torque (Nm)no sourced valueClaimedC360 Nm2no sourced value
Battery (Wh)no sourced valueClaimedC864 Wh2no sourced value
Battery swappableClaimedCyes1ClaimedCyes2—
Locomotionno sourced valueClaimedCbipedal2—
SDK / ROSno sourced valueShippedSopen source, ros23—
Warranty (shortest–longest)no sourced valueno sourced value—
Order typeClaimedCquote required1ClaimedCquote required4—
Latest priceno sourced valueClaimedCUSD 90,0005—
Announced2024-04-1762023-08-155-8 mo
First customer delivery2026-01-047no sourced valueno sourced value
Delivery statusshippeddemonstrated—
Results under fixed rules—4 results, best rank #1—

Capabilities

CapabilityBoston Dynamics Atlas (Electric)Unitree Robotics H1
Pick and placeDemonstratedDA—
Box handlingDemonstratedDA—

Notes

  1. 50 kg (110 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  2. Battery capacity: 864Wh (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  3. Unitree robot sdk version 2. https://support.unitree.com/home/zh/developer (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  4. Unitree H1（Contact us for the real price） (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  5. Price: less than $90,000 (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
  6. 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
  7. 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-unitree-h1/ (accessed 2026-09-21)

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