Boston Dynamics Atlas vs Unitree Robotics R1
The Unitree Robotics R1 costs $4,900 new; the Boston Dynamics Atlas has no public price yet. The Atlas is taller (6'3" vs 4'0"), with 56 vs 26 degrees of freedom. Full verified comparison below, in your selected currency and units.
Our take
These sit at opposite ends of the market entirely. Unitree's R1 is the most accessible humanoid around: a lightweight 1.23 m, 29 kg developer robot with 26 verified joints, in stock and shipping, starting at $4,900 for the R1 Air ($5,900 for the standard). It single-handedly pushed the category's entry price under five thousand dollars. Boston Dynamics' Atlas is the opposite proposition — a 1.9 m, 90 kg industrial humanoid with 56 joints that is not for sale at all: it is announced, offered only to select early adopters and pilots (a version is slated for Hyundai by 2028), with no public price. So there is no real head-to-head on cost, because only one is buyable. If you want to actually own and tinker with a humanoid today, the R1 is the clear practical choice; Atlas is a glimpse of high-end industrial capability you cannot yet acquire at any listed price.
 Boston DynamicsAtlas |  Unitree RoboticsR1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Boston Dynamics | Unitree Robotics |
| Form | Bipedal | Bipedal |
| Tier | Enterprise | Hobbyist |
| Availability | Announced | Shipping |
| New price | — | $4,900 |
| Est. used (modeled) | — | $2,293–$2,803 |
| Height | 6'3" | 4'0" |
| Weight | 198 lb | 64 lb |
| DoF | 56 | 26 |
| Debut | 2024 | 2025 |
| Perfect for | Manufacturing | Research |
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Frequently asked
Is the Boston Dynamics Atlas or the Unitree Robotics R1 cheaper?
Only one of the two has a published price, so a like-for-like price comparison isn't possible yet.
Which is bigger, the Atlas or the R1?
Boston Dynamics Atlas (6'3" / 1.9 m) is the larger of the two on this measure.
Which has more degrees of freedom?
Boston Dynamics Atlas (56 DoF).
Boston Dynamics Atlas vs Unitree Robotics R1: which should you choose?
You can buy the R1 today ($4,900); the Atlas is announced with no public price. Both are bipedal humanoids. The Atlas suits manufacturing, while the R1 suits research. Compare the verified specs above and see each model page for depreciation and resale estimates.
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