Atlas (Electric Humanoid) vs Digit Logistics Humanoid

Compare Atlas (Electric Humanoid) (Boston Dynamics) and Digit Logistics Humanoid (Agility Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.

Specification comparison
SpecAtlas (Electric Humanoid)Digit Logistics Humanoid
ManufacturerBoston DynamicsAgility Robotics
CategoryHumanoidHumanoid
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Degrees of freedom5620
Weight (kg)9065
Battery life (h)43.5
Payload50 kg instantaneous, 30 kg sustained16 kg
Max speed1.5 m/s
ActuatorsElectric actuators
Primary sensor360° camera view; tactile fingers and palm
FunctionMaterial handlingMaterial handling
Released20242024
StatusActiveTesting

Verdict

Atlas (Electric Humanoid) leads on 3 of the 3 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.

Atlas (Electric Humanoid) leads on degrees of freedom (56 vs 20), payload (50 kg instantaneous, 30 kg sustained vs 16 kg) and battery life (4 h vs 3.5 h).

Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price and max speed.

Atlas (Electric Humanoid)

Boston Dynamics' fully electric production humanoid, unveiled Jan 5, 2026. Built for industrial material handling, with autonomous battery swapping and a 360° camera view. The company has not published a price or a top speed.

Digit Logistics Humanoid

Engineered specifically to solve human-scaled logistics constraints. Digit walks forward, backward, turns, squats, and handles plastic tote bins in structured warehouses.

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