Atlas (Electric Humanoid) vs Unitree H1 (Evolution)
Compare Atlas (Electric Humanoid) (Boston Dynamics) and Unitree H1 (Evolution) (Unitree Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Atlas (Electric Humanoid) | Unitree H1 (Evolution) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Boston Dynamics | Unitree Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 28 | 19 |
| Weight (kg) | 89 | 47 |
| Battery life (h) | 2 | 3 |
| Payload | 25 kg | 30 kg |
| Max speed | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 m/s |
| Actuators | High-Torque Switched Reluctance Motors | M107 High-Torque Joint Motors |
| Primary sensor | RealSense & Solid-State LiDAR Matrix | 3D LiDAR + Intel RealSense |
| Function | Research & development | Research & development |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Status | Testing | Active |
Verdict
Unitree H1 (Evolution) leads on 3 of the 4 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Atlas (Electric Humanoid) leads on degrees of freedom (28 vs 19).
Unitree H1 (Evolution) leads on payload (30 kg vs 25 kg), max speed (3.3 m/s vs 2.5 m/s) and battery life (3 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.
Unitree H1 (Evolution)
The fastest commercially available bipedal humanoid, capturing speed world records. Built using low-cost cycloidal gearboxes and robust localized RL locomotion policies.