Atlas - ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics

Atlas is an advanced humanoid robot built for fully autonomous work in real-world industrial environments. While earlier versions relied on hydraulic actuators, the latest model is entirely electric, enabling faster, quieter, and more precise motion. Its highly articulated body allows it to bend, twist, and move in ways that go beyond human physical limits.
Atlas can swap one of its belly-mounted batteries to keep working continuously.
In April 2024, Boston Dynamics unveiled a new generation of its Atlas humanoid robot. While the original Atlas, announced in 2013, and the model that followed in 2016, known as HD Atlas, or hydraulic Atlas, were powered by hydraulic actuators, the newest Atlas is fully electric.
The Atlas humanoid program at Boston Dynamics has focused primarily on research and demonstrations. But the company says the newest Atlas is designed for real-world applications, calling it a product and targeting industrial and logistics applications. "The new Atlas builds on decades of research and furthers our commitment to delivering the most capable, useful mobile robots solving the toughest challenges in industry today," Boston Dynamics said in a YouTube video for the new robot.
The company also said Hyundai, which acquired Boston Dynamics in 2020, is building "the next generation of automotive manufacturing capabilities," and this environment will serve as a "perfect testing ground for new Atlas applications."
In early 2026, Boston Dynamics introduced a new version of Atlas, which the company described as the first product-ready release of its fully electric humanoid robot. The company has already started manufacturing the robot, with all deployments for the year committed in advance and initial fleets scheduled for Hyundai and Google DeepMind.
The robot is designed to operate autonomously in industrial settings, learning new tasks quickly and adapting to changing environments. Once trained on a task, that capability can be replicated across multiple robots, allowing fleets to scale without retraining each unit individually. Atlas is built for continuous operation, navigating on its own to swap batteries when power runs low and returning to work without human intervention.
The 2026 version of Atlas emphasizes physical capability, durability, and manufacturability. The robot has 56 degrees of freedom, fully rotational joints, and a reach of up to 2.3 meters, allowing it to lift loads of up to 50 kilograms and maneuver in confined or unconventional postures. It is designed to tolerate water exposure and operate in temperatures ranging from –20 °C to 40 °C, and includes safety features such as human detection that allow it to work without physical barriers.
Boston Dynamics says the robot was redesigned to reduce the number of unique parts and fit within automotive supply chains. Hyundai Motor Group, the company's majority owner, has said it plans to deploy tens of thousands of robots across its factories and is investing US $26 billion in U.S. operations, including a new robotics facility with a planned capacity of 30,000 robots per year.
Petman could walk, squat, and do push-ups.
Atlas was desiged to compete at the DARPA Robotics Challenge.
The famously agile hydraulic version of Atlas.
A fully-electric Atlas.
Atlas's production model.
Sixth generation Atlas humanoid robot. Fully electric power and actuation. Stronger, with a broader range of motion, than previous generations. Can be equipped with a variety of grippers for different manipulation needs in customer environments. Modular components, designed for reliability and repairability. Articulated head with integrated LED lights. Payload lift capacity of 50 kg (instant) and 30 kg (sustained), and reach of 2.3 m. IP67 rating allows the robot to be sprayed or wiped down and operate in temperatures from –20 °C to 40 °C. Safe operation with human detection.
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Lidar and stereo vision
All-electric actuators, with continuous joint rotation
Custom control and computing system
Custom software. Will support integration with Boston Dynamics' robot fleet management software Orbit.
Battery powered, 4 hours runtime. Self-swappable battery packs for continuous operation.