Darwin-OP vs DOBOT Atom D

Side-by-side comparison of Darwin-OP (ROBOTIS Co., Ltd.) and DOBOT Atom D (Dobot) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Darwin-OPAA

DOBOT Atom DA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Darwin-OPSouth Korea
DOBOT Atom DChina

Year First Available

Darwin-OP2010
DOBOT Atom D—

Verified Deployments

Darwin-OP0 Deployments
DOBOT Atom D0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Darwin-OP$12,000 USD
DOBOT Atom D$27,500–$30,491 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

Darwin-OP0.5 hrs
DOBOT Atom D2 hrs

Availability Status

Darwin-OPACTIVE
DOBOT Atom DACTIVE

Physical Form Factor

Weight

Darwin-OP9.1 kg
DOBOT Atom D62 kg

Height

Darwin-OP45.72 cm
DOBOT Atom D165 mm

Mobility Type

Darwin-OPbipedal
DOBOT Atom Dbipedal

Humanoid Subtype

Darwin-OPfull bipedal
DOBOT Atom Dfull bipedal

Walking Speed

Darwin-OP0.2 m/s
DOBOT Atom D1.5 m/s

Stair Climbing

Darwin-OPNo
DOBOT Atom DNo

Terrain

Darwin-OPflat indoor
DOBOT Atom Dflat indoor, narrow spaces

Payload & Dexterity

Payload

Darwin-OP—
DOBOT Atom D3.5 kg

Total DOF

Darwin-OP20
DOBOT Atom D29

Arm DOF

Darwin-OP3
DOBOT Atom D7

Hand DOF

Darwin-OP—
DOBOT Atom D6

Arm Reach

Darwin-OP—
DOBOT Atom D60 cm

Manipulation Repeatability

Darwin-OP—
DOBOT Atom D±0.05 mm

Bimanual Coordination

Darwin-OPNo
DOBOT Atom Dcoordinated planning

Tool Use

Darwin-OP—
DOBOT Atom Dproduction validated

Compute & AI

Onboard Compute

Darwin-OPIntel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core
DOBOT Atom D1500 TOPS

Compute Platform

Darwin-OP—
DOBOT Atom DIntel i9

VLM Capable

Darwin-OPNo
DOBOT Atom DNo

Foundation Models

Darwin-OPfalse
DOBOT Atom Dfalse

Imitation Learning

Darwin-OPNo
DOBOT Atom Dmulti task

Teleoperation

Darwin-OP—
DOBOT Atom Dvr_headset, joystick

Programming

Darwin-OPcode_python, code_ros
DOBOT Atom Dteleoperation, code_python

Battery & Power

Runtime

Darwin-OP0.5 hrs
DOBOT Atom D2 hrs

Charging Time

Darwin-OP—
DOBOT Atom D1 hrs

Battery Swap

Darwin-OPNo
DOBOT Atom DNo

Software

SDK Languages

Darwin-OPC++
DOBOT Atom DPython

ROS Support

Darwin-OPYes
DOBOT Atom DNo

Open API

Darwin-OPYes
DOBOT Atom DYes

Reliability

Deployment Maturity

Darwin-OPcommercial
DOBOT Atom Dcommercial

Commercial

Price (USD)

Darwin-OP$12,000 USD
DOBOT Atom D$27,500–$30,491 USD

Price Tier

Darwin-OP10-20K
DOBOT Atom D80-150K

Pricing Model

Darwin-OPpurchase
DOBOT Atom Dcapex

Warranty

Darwin-OP1 yrs
DOBOT Atom D1 yrs

Applications

Darwin-OPeducation, research
DOBOT Atom Dwarehouse_transport, assembly, inspection, cleaning

	Darwin-OPhumanoidROBOTIS Co., Ltd. AARobo Index	DOBOT Atom DhumanoidDobot ARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	South Korea	China
Year First Available (values differ)	2010	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$12,000 USD	$27,500–$30,491 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	0.5 hrs	2 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Physical Form Factor
Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	9.1 kg	62 kg
Height (values differ)	45.72 cm	165 mm
Mobility Type	bipedal	bipedal
Humanoid Subtype	full bipedal	full bipedal
Walking Speed (values differ)	0.2 m/s	1.5 m/s
Stair Climbing	No	No
Terrain (values differ)	flat indoor	flat indoor, narrow spaces
Payload & Dexterity
Payload (values differ)	—	3.5 kg
Total DOF (values differ)	20	29
Arm DOF (values differ)	3	7
Hand DOF (values differ)	—	6
Arm Reach (values differ)	—	60 cm
Manipulation Repeatability (values differ)	—	±0.05 mm
Bimanual Coordination (values differ)	No	coordinated planning
Tool Use (values differ)	—	production validated
Compute & AI
Onboard Compute (values differ)	Intel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core	1500 TOPS
Compute Platform (values differ)	—	Intel i9
VLM Capable	No	No
Foundation Models	false	false
Imitation Learning (values differ)	No	multi task
Teleoperation (values differ)	—	vr_headset, joystick
Programming (values differ)	code_python, code_ros	teleoperation, code_python
Battery & Power
Runtime (values differ)	0.5 hrs	2 hrs
Charging Time (values differ)	—	1 hrs
Battery Swap	No	No
Software
SDK Languages (values differ)	C++	Python
ROS Support (values differ)	Yes	No
Open API	Yes	Yes
Reliability
Deployment Maturity	commercial	commercial
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	$12,000 USD	$27,500–$30,491 USD
Price Tier (values differ)	10-20K	80-150K
Pricing Model (values differ)	purchase	capex
Warranty	1 yrs	1 yrs
Applications (values differ)	education, research	warehouse_transport, assembly, inspection, cleaning

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Payload (Peak), Grip Strength, Battery Capacity, Charging Method, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	Darwin-OP	DOBOT Atom D
Investment	$12,000	$28,996
Payback period	2.9 mo	7.0 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	$238,000	$221,005
ROI (5 yr)	+1983%	+762%

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Darwin-OP and DOBOT Atom D?

Darwin-OP is made by ROBOTIS Co., Ltd., based in KR. DOBOT Atom D is made by Dobot, based in CN.

How do Darwin-OP and DOBOT Atom D compare on the Robo Index?

Darwin-OP grades AA on the Robo Index. DOBOT Atom D grades A. 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 Darwin-OP and DOBOT Atom D 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 Darwin-OP and DOBOT Atom D?

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.

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Darwin-OP vs DOBOT Atom D 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.