G1 vs Atlas
One has a purchase path today, the other does not
Unitree G1
Buy now$13,500
US$13,500 excluding tax and shipping. The G1 EDU development variant is listed as contact sales.
List price · checked Oct 27, 2026Buy now · Sold directly by Unitree, including to individual buyers in the US.
Boston Dynamics Atlas
Enterprise onlyPrice not published
Boston Dynamics does not publish a price.
Enterprise only · Boston Dynamics states it is engaging a select number of early-adopter customers. There is no purchase path for individuals.
Verdict
On the attributes both makers publish with a clear better direction, the published figures favour G1 on 0 and Atlas on 3. This summary uses manufacturer-published data only; we have not tested either model.
Key differences
| Attribute | G1 | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees of freedom | 23 | 56 |
| Payload | 2 kg | 30 kg |
| Runtime | 120 min | 240 min |
| Height | 132 cm | 190 cm |
| Weight | 35 kg | 90 kg |
| Sensors | Depth camera + 3D LiDAR, 4-mic array | Tactile sensing and 360° camera view |
Who should buy which
- The published data shows no attribute where the G1 leads the Atlas; compare the full table for differences that matter to you.
- Choose the Atlas if you prioritise Degrees of freedom, Payload and Runtime, based on published figures.
Where the published data differs
Every line below is computed from the two manufacturers’ own figures. Attributes neither brand publishes are omitted.
- Payload: Atlas 30 kg versus G1 2 kg (1400% more). Published data favours Atlas.
- Weight: Atlas 90 kg versus G1 35 kg (157% more).
- Degrees of freedom: Atlas 56 versus G1 23 (143% more). Published data favours Atlas.
- Runtime: Atlas 240 min versus G1 120 min (100% more). Published data favours Atlas.
- Height: Atlas 190 cm versus G1 132 cm (44% more).
- Sensors: G1 — Depth camera + 3D LiDAR, 4-mic array; Atlas — Tactile sensing and 360° camera view.
Full specification comparison
| Attribute | G1 | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 132 cm | 190 cm |
| Weight | 35 kg | 90 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 23 | 56 |
| Payload | 2 kg | 30 kg |
| Runtime | 120 min | 240 min |
| Battery capacity | Not published by either | Not published by either |
| Max speed | Not published by either | Not published by either |
| Hand type | Not published by either | Not published by either |
| Actuator type | Low-inertia internal-rotor PMSM | Not published |
| Hot-swap battery | Yes | Yes |
| Onboard compute | 8-core high-performance CPU | Not published |
| Sensors | Depth camera + 3D LiDAR, 4-mic array | Tactile sensing and 360° camera view |
| IP rating | Not published | IP67 |
| Operating temperature | Not published | -20 °C to 40 °C |
| Teleoperation supported | Not published by either | Not published by either |
| SDK / secondary development | No | Not published |
| Warranty | 8 months | Not published |