Atlas

Name: Atlas
Brand: Boston Dynamics
Availability: InStock

Shipping 2024 Business

Boston Dynamics’ fully electric humanoid, an R&D and commercial-pilot platform for industrial material handling — not sold to the public.

Overview

Atlas is Boston Dynamics’ all-electric successor to its hydraulic research robot, revealed in April 2024 and developed for enterprise tasks such as parts sequencing and material handling. As of 2026 it is not offered for open sale; deployments are committed to pilot partners including Hyundai and Google DeepMind. Boston Dynamics is majority-owned by Hyundai Motor Group.

Use cases

Parts sequencing Material handling Robotics research

Capability evidence

Autonomous parts sequencing

'Atlas Goes Hands On' video showed the electric Atlas autonomously detecting, grasping and sequencing automotive engine parts between containers with no teleoperation. TechCrunch ↗ · 2024-10
Production launch at CES

Production-ready Atlas launched at CES 2026 with tactile four-digit grippers and autonomous battery self-swap, winning a Best of CES 2026 award. Humanoids Daily ↗ · 2026-01
Hyundai plant work

Boston Dynamics showed Atlas performing real tasks at Hyundai's Metaplant in Georgia, ahead of planned deployment of 25,000+ units across Hyundai/Kia plants from 2028. The Robot Report ↗ · 2026-01

Atlas in the news

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Culture & Adoption

The Psychological Cost of Awkward Humanoid Robot Interactions

A new brain study reveals that when expressive humanoid robots like Atlas fail to perform smoothly, human trust drops significantly, complicating their integration into social spaces.

Launches & Prices

Boston Dynamics Atlas Battery Swap Capability Hits Three-Minute Benchmark

Boston Dynamics has demonstrated autonomous battery swapping for its latest Atlas humanoid, signaling a shift toward true 24/7 operational readiness in industrial settings.

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