Atlas (electric)

Boston Dynamics / Hyundai (USA) · 2024

Not soldInitial 2026 production allocated to Hyundai and Google DeepMind
Not for sale (research)RL walkingCES 2026 "Best Robot"Lifts 50 kgSelf-swapping battery
Not soldShipping: Not available. Not for sale to the public; 2026 output is committed to Hyundai and Google DeepMind.

Overview

The all-electric successor to hydraulic Atlas, first shown in April 2024 and presented as a production product at CES 2026. It lifts up to 50 kg (30 kg sustained), runs about 4 hours per battery and swaps its own battery. Production began in Boston in 2026, with first units going to Hyundai's Robotics Metaplant Application Center and Google DeepMind, and wider deployment at Hyundai's Georgia Metaplant targeted for 2028.

Specifications

CategoryBipeds · Full-size humanoids
Released2024
AvailabilityNot for sale (research)
ProgrammabilityNo programmability
Best forProfessionals & labs
Vision sensorsCamera, Depth camera
ActuatorsBrushless / direct-drive motors
AudioUnknown
Compute typeProprietary / undisclosed
Balance typeRL walking
Height1.9 m
Weight90 kg
ComputeNot published
SpeedNot published
DOF56
Sensors360° camera coverage, depth sensing, tactile hands
BalanceReinforcement-learning locomotion and whole-body behaviors (with Toyota Research Institute large behavior models), plus joints that rotate beyond human range.
SDKNone public (managed through Boston Dynamics Orbit fleet software)

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