Atlas (Electric) vs R1: which robot wins?
Boston Dynamics's Atlas (Electric) against Unitree's R1 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Atlas (Electric) | R1 | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | Not for sale | $5,900* |
| HEIGHT | ~5′9″ / 175 cm* | ~4′3″ / 121 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~89 kg* | ~25 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 25 kg* | Light objects* |
| RUNTIME | Swappable battery | ~1–2 hrs* |
| DEXTERITY | Full-rotation joints, superhuman range | 26 joint motors* |
| AVAILABILITY | Industrial only | For sale |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.8 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The gold standard of humanoid engineering, reborn electric. Its 360-degree joints move in ways humans cannot — and Hyundai factories get it first. | The price earthquake. A real, walking, flipping humanoid for the cost of a used car — aimed at developers, educators, and early adopters. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: Atlas (Electric) vs R1
Atlas (Electric) scores 8.8/10 in our independent evaluation; R1 scores 7.4/10. That 1.4000000000000004-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but R1 may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
Atlas (Electric) is best for: Watching where the engineering ceiling is — and where factory humanoids are headed. R1 is best for: Developers, schools, and enthusiasts who want hands-on humanoid access at hobbyist prices.
Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. Atlas (Electric) and R1 are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE ATLAS (ELECTRIC) IF…
- Watching where the engineering ceiling is — and where factory humanoids are headed.
- Decade-plus of world-leading locomotion research behind it
- All-electric redesign with beyond-human joint range
CHOOSE THE R1 IF…
- Developers, schools, and enthusiasts who want hands-on humanoid access at hobbyist prices.
- By far the cheapest credible humanoid on the market
- Light and safe enough for classrooms and homes