Atlas (Electric Humanoid) vs Digit 5
Compare Atlas (Electric Humanoid) (Boston Dynamics) and Digit 5 (Agility Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Atlas (Electric Humanoid) | Digit 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Boston Dynamics | Agility Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Degrees of freedom | 28 | Not disclosed |
| Weight (kg) | 89 | 129 |
| Battery life (h) | 2 | Not disclosed |
| Payload | 25 kg | 23 kg |
| Max speed | 2.5 m/s | |
| Actuators | High-Torque Switched Reluctance Motors | proprietary cycloidal electric |
| Primary sensor | RealSense & Solid-State LiDAR Matrix | |
| Function | Research & development | warehouse material handling and logistics automation |
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Status | Testing | Active |
Verdict
Atlas (Electric Humanoid) leads on 1 of the 1 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Atlas (Electric Humanoid) leads on payload (25 kg vs 23 kg).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price, degrees of freedom, max speed and battery life.
Atlas (Electric Humanoid)
Ditching hydraulic fluids for pure electric power, the electric Atlas is designed for ultra-extreme mobility, featuring joints with rotating limits exceeding human anatomy.
Digit 5
Digit 5 is Agility Robotics' fifth-generation humanoid robot engineered for cooperatively safe work at scale in warehouses and industrial settings. It features a new leg design for repetitive heavy lifting, swappable grippers, and a 10:1 run-to-charge ratio enabling over 20 hours of work per day.