Atlas (Electric) vs Forerunner K1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2026)
Boston Dynamics (Hyundai) vs Kepler Robotics — independent, side-by-side analysis.
빠른 평결
Atlas (Electric) leads in more DOF, while Forerunner K1 leads in higher payload. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
Atlas (Electric)
Boston Dynamics (Hyundai)
Forerunner K1
Kepler Robotics
DNA 핑거프린트 오버레이
Atlas (Electric) Forerunner K1
사양
~$420,000 (enterprise estimate)가격$30,000
152 cm키178 cm
89 kg무게85 kg
56자유도40
20 kg적재량25 kg
—런타임8h
—속도—
지원계단 이동지원
지원LiDAR미지원
NVIDIA Jetson Thor컴퓨팅N/A
작업 능력
?Pick up a box from shelf✓
?Open a door handle◔
?Pour liquid into cup◔
?Use a power tool◔
?Type on keyboard✕
?Climb stairs with load✓
?Walk on uneven terrain◔
?Run (>3 m/s)✕
?Crouch under obstacle◔
?Navigate in crowd◔
?Recognize & locate objects✓
?Respond to voice commands?
?Detect humans nearby✓
?Work 8-hour shift✓
?Hot-swap battery?
?Operate 24/7 (with charging)✓
?Work in rain (IP65+)✕
?Work below 0°C?
?Work in dusty environment?
?Work safely alongside humans◔
생태계 개방도
25
Atlas (Electric)
/100
—
Forerunner K1
NVIDIA Isaac (ROS2) but limited public access. Mostly enterprise.
Pros and cons at a glance
Atlas (Electric)
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- 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)
Forerunner K1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- High rated payload (25 kg) for industrial pick-and-place
- Long runtime (8h per charge) for full-shift operation
- 40 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
How do Atlas (Electric) and Forerunner K1 compare on price?
Atlas (Electric): ~$420,000 (enterprise estimate). Forerunner K1: $30,000. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Which has higher payload: Atlas (Electric) or Forerunner K1?
Forerunner K1 rates a higher payload at 25 kg vs 20 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Are both Atlas (Electric) and Forerunner K1 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Which is better for ROS-based development: Atlas (Electric) or Forerunner K1?
Atlas (Electric) has ros2; Forerunner K1 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 Forerunner K1 use LiDAR?
Atlas (Electric) ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; Forerunner K1 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
최종 업데이트: 2026
관련 비교
Atlas (Electric) vs Forerunner K2Kepler RoboticsForerunner K1 vs Forerunner K2Kepler RoboticsAtlas (Electric) vs NEO1X TechnologiesForerunner K1 vs NEO1X TechnologiesAtlas (Electric) vs H2Unitree RoboticsForerunner K1 vs H2Unitree RoboticsAtlas (Electric) vs RAISE A1Zhiyuan RoboticsForerunner K1 vs RAISE A1Zhiyuan Robotics