AlphaBot 2 vs Atlas HD
Side-by-side comparison of AlphaBot 2 (智平方科技) and Atlas HD (Boston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary)) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
Optimize comparison for buyer
Optimized for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers. Priority specs lifted to the top and marked with a target.
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- AlphaBot 2China
- Atlas HDUnited States
Year First Available
- AlphaBot 22025
- Atlas HD2016
Verified Deployments
- AlphaBot 20 Deployments
- Atlas HD0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- AlphaBot 2Contact for quote
- Atlas HD$150,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime
- AlphaBot 26 hrs
- Atlas HD4 hrs
Availability Status
- AlphaBot 2ACTIVE
- Atlas HDACTIVE
Physical Form Factor
Height
- AlphaBot 2—
- Atlas HD190 mm
Weight
- AlphaBot 2—
- Atlas HD90 kg
Mobility Type
- AlphaBot 2bipedal
- Atlas HDbipedal
Humanoid Subtype
- AlphaBot 2full bipedal
- Atlas HDfull bipedal
Running Capable
- AlphaBot 2static walk
- Atlas HDrun capable
Stair Climbing
- AlphaBot 2Yes
- Atlas HDproduction ready
Terrain
- AlphaBot 2flat indoor, uneven outdoor
- Atlas HDflat_indoor, mild_incline, rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured
Payload & Dexterity
Payload
- AlphaBot 2—
- Atlas HD50 kg
Payload (Peak)
- AlphaBot 2—
- Atlas HD50 kg
Total DOF
- AlphaBot 234
- Atlas HD56
Arm Reach
- AlphaBot 270 cm
- Atlas HD230 cm
Manipulation Repeatability
- AlphaBot 2±0.02 mm
- Atlas HD—
Bimanual Coordination
- AlphaBot 2Yes
- Atlas HD—
Tool Use
- AlphaBot 2production validated
- Atlas HD—
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute
- AlphaBot 2Alpha Brain
- Atlas HD—
Compute Platform
- AlphaBot 2ATMEGA328P-AU (8-bit AVR, 16 MHz)
- Atlas HD—
VLM Capable
- AlphaBot 2No
- Atlas HD—
Foundation Models
- AlphaBot 2Alpha Brain GOVLA
- Atlas HDGoogle DeepMind
Imitation Learning
- AlphaBot 2No
- Atlas HD—
Teleoperation
- AlphaBot 2none
- Atlas HD—
Programming
- AlphaBot 2VLA (Vision-Language-Action)
- Atlas HDAI and machine learning tools
Battery & Power
Runtime
- AlphaBot 26 hrs
- Atlas HD4 hrs
Charging Time
- AlphaBot 2—
- Atlas HD0.1 hrs
Charging Method
- AlphaBot 2manual swap
- Atlas HD—
Battery Swap
- AlphaBot 2No
- Atlas HDYes
Safety
Force-Limited Arms
- AlphaBot 2Yes
- Atlas HD—
Fall Recovery
- AlphaBot 2Yes
- Atlas HDYes
Human Detection Method
- AlphaBot 2multi modal
- Atlas HD—
Safe Speed Near Humans
- AlphaBot 2none
- Atlas HD—
Software
SDK Languages
- AlphaBot 2Python, ROS2
- Atlas HDAI and machine learning tools
ROS Support
- AlphaBot 2ros2 vendor
- Atlas HD—
Open API
- AlphaBot 2open rest websocket
- Atlas HD—
Air-Gap Capable
- AlphaBot 2Yes
- Atlas HD—
Reliability
IP Rating
- AlphaBot 2—
- Atlas HDIP67
Deployment Maturity
- AlphaBot 2commercial
- Atlas HDproduction pilot
Commercial
Price (USD)
- AlphaBot 2Contact for quote
- Atlas HD$150,000 USD
Price Tier
- AlphaBot 2150K+
- Atlas HD150K+
Pricing Model
- AlphaBot 2capex, pilot_fee
- Atlas HDpurchase
Production Pilots
- AlphaBot 2Huaxi Bio (华熙生物)
- Atlas HDHyundai RMAC, Google DeepMind
Applications
- AlphaBot 2assembly, inspection, warehouse_transport, hospitality
- Atlas HDwarehouse_transport, assembly, inspection
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2025 | 2016 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $150,000 USD |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 6 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | — | 190 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | — | 90 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Running Capable (values differ) | static walk | run capable |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | Yes | production ready |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat indoor, uneven outdoor | flat_indoor, mild_incline, rough_indoor, outdoor_unstructured |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 50 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | — | 50 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 34 | 56 |
| Arm Reach (values differ) | 70 cm | 230 cm |
| Manipulation Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.02 mm | — |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Tool Use (values differ) | production validated | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Alpha Brain | — |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | ATMEGA328P-AU (8-bit AVR, 16 MHz) | — |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | No | — |
| Foundation Models (values differ) | Alpha Brain GOVLA | Google DeepMind |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | No | — |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | none | — |
| Programming (values differ) | VLA (Vision-Language-Action) | AI and machine learning tools |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 6 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Charging Time (values differ) | — | 0.1 hrs |
| Charging Method (values differ) | manual swap | — |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | No | Yes |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | multi modal | — |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | none | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python, ROS2 | AI and machine learning tools |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 vendor | — |
| Open API (values differ) | open rest websocket | — |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| IP Rating (priority for Healthcare & Hospitals buyers) (values differ) | — | IP67 |
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | commercial | production pilot |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $150,000 USD |
| Price Tier | 150K+ | 150K+ |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex, pilot_fee | purchase |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | Huaxi Bio (华熙生物) | Hyundai RMAC, Google DeepMind |
| Applications (values differ) | assembly, inspection, warehouse_transport, hospitality | warehouse_transport, assembly, inspection |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Walking Speed, Arm DOF, Hand DOF, Grip Strength, Battery Capacity, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Simulation Platforms, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty
best in categoryweakest in categoryvalues differ
Trade-offs at a glance
Frequently asked
Who makes AlphaBot 2 and Atlas HD?
AlphaBot 2 is made by 智平方科技, based in CN. Atlas HD is made by Boston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary), based in US.
When were AlphaBot 2 and Atlas HD launched?
AlphaBot 2 launched in 2025. Atlas HD launched in 2016.
How do AlphaBot 2 and Atlas HD compare on the Robo Index?
AlphaBot 2 grades AA on the Robo Index. Atlas HD grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are AlphaBot 2 and Atlas HD in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Humanoid robots?
Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between AlphaBot 2 and Atlas HD?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.
Going deeper — picking the right robot
Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time
8 min readHumanoid Robots
Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask
10 min readHumanoid Robots
Running a Humanoid Pilot: Scope, Success Criteria, and Exit Options
9 min readHumanoid Robots
Build vs buy vs lease: which model fits a first deployment
8 min readChoosing Your First Robot
The hidden specs vendors hope you'll miss
10 min readReading the Spec Sheet
Want to be notified when specs or pricing change for these robots? Drop your email.
About this comparison
AlphaBot 2 vs Atlas HD compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.