Atlas (Electric Humanoid) vs Spot Quadruped
Compare Atlas (Electric Humanoid) (Boston Dynamics) and Spot Quadruped (Boston Dynamics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Atlas (Electric Humanoid) | Spot Quadruped |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Boston Dynamics | Boston Dynamics |
| Category | Humanoid | Quadruped |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Degrees of freedom | 28 | 12 |
| Weight (kg) | 89 | 32 |
| Battery life (h) | 2 | 4 |
| Payload | 25 kg | 14 kg |
| Max speed | 2.5 m/s | 1.6 m/s |
| Actuators | High-Torque Switched Reluctance Motors | Direct-Drive Harmonious Actuators |
| Primary sensor | RealSense & Solid-State LiDAR Matrix | Stereo Perception cameras & Velodyne VLP-16 |
| Function | Research & development | Industrial inspection |
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Status | Testing | Active |
Verdict
Atlas (Electric Humanoid) leads on 3 of the 4 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Atlas (Electric Humanoid) leads on degrees of freedom (28 vs 12), payload (25 kg vs 14 kg) and max speed (2.5 m/s vs 1.6 m/s).
Spot Quadruped leads on battery life (4 h vs 2 h).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price.
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.
Spot Quadruped
The gold standard of commercial quadrupeds. Spot traverses rough terrains, maps construction sites, and takes automated temperature readings in industrial environments.