Atlas (Electric) vs ASIMO: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2026)
Boston Dynamics (Hyundai) vs Honda — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Atlas (Electric) leads in higher payload, longer runtime, while ASIMO leads in more DOF. Overall, Atlas (Electric) has an edge in 2 out of 3 compared categories.
Atlas (Electric)
Boston Dynamics (Hyundai)
ASIMO
Honda
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Atlas (Electric) ASIMO
Specifications
~$420,000 (enterprise estimate). Not sold openly: early deployments with select customers; Atlas training center at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia operating since Sep 2026, Hyundai plans 25,000 unitsPriceNever sold commercially; program ended 2022. Honda's follow-on R&D is the teleoperated Avatar Robot with a 16-joint multi-fingered hand (Humanoids Summit Tokyo, May 2026)
190 cmHeight130 cm
90 kgWeight48 kg
56DOF57
30 kgPayload1 kg
4hRuntime1h
—Speed2.5 m/s
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARNo
NVIDIA Jetson ThorComputeProprietary Honda embedded systems
Ecosystem Openness
25
Atlas (Electric)
/100
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ASIMO
NVIDIA Isaac (ROS2) but limited public access. Mostly enterprise.
Pros and cons at a glance
Atlas (Electric)
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- High rated payload (30 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 56 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
ASIMO
Pros
- 57 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Discontinued by the manufacturer
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (1 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Short runtime (60 min) — frequent recharging or battery swaps
Frequently asked questions
How do Atlas (Electric) and ASIMO compare on price?
Atlas (Electric): ~$420,000 (enterprise estimate). Not sold openly: early deployments with select customers; Atlas training center at Hyundai Metaplant Georgia operating since Sep 2026, Hyundai plans 25,000 units. ASIMO: Never sold commercially; program ended 2022. Honda's follow-on R&D is the teleoperated Avatar Robot with a 16-joint multi-fingered hand (Humanoids Summit Tokyo, May 2026).
Which has higher payload: Atlas (Electric) or ASIMO?
Atlas (Electric) rates a higher payload at 30 kg vs 1 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Is Atlas (Electric) or ASIMO actually available to buy?
Atlas (Electric) is shipping to customers. ASIMO has been discontinued. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: Atlas (Electric) or ASIMO?
Atlas (Electric) has ros2; ASIMO has no ROS support. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does Atlas (Electric) or ASIMO use LiDAR?
Atlas (Electric) ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; ASIMO does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2026
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