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ANYmal vs Atlas
A symmetrical comparison using normalized manufacturer-reported specifications. Green highlights mark the stronger value only where the specification has a defensible direction.
ANYmalANYbotics source ↗
AtlasBoston Dynamics source ↗FieldAt a Glance
ANYbotics · Commercially availableANYmalQuadruped · verified Aug 29, 2026
Boston Dynamics · Select customersAtlasHumanoid · verified Aug 29, 2026
Cross-Category ComparisonThese platforms do not share a sourced form factor, use case, or editorial comparison rationale, but their normalized specifications remain available below.
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Specifications
Interactive only
| Field | ANYmal | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ANYbotics | Boston Dynamics |
| Version | Unknown | 2026 product version |
| Form factor | Quadruped | Humanoid |
| Availability | Commercially available | Select customers |
| Primary use | Autonomous industrial inspection | Industrial material handling |
| Starting price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price qualifier | Contact sales | Contact sales |
| Height (m) | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Weight (kg) | 50 | 90 |
| Payload (kg) | 15 | 30 |
| Runtime (hours) | 1.5 | 4 |
| Maximum speed (m/s) | 1.3 | Unknown |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 | 56 |
| Reach (m) | Unknown | 2.3 |
| Battery | Hot-swappable battery; approximately 90 minutes mission runtime | Autonomous battery swap; 3-minute swap and 1.5-hour charge stated by the manufacturer |
| Sensors | 360-degree cameras, LiDAR, thermal camera, acoustic sensing, gas detection options | tactile fingers and palm, 360-degree camera view |
| Onboard compute | Onboard autonomy and inspection compute | Not disclosed |
| Software | ANYmal autonomous mission software, ANYmal API | Boston Dynamics Orbit, MES integration, WMS integration |
| Safety | IECEx and ATEX-certified variants, obstacle avoidance, fall recovery | human detection, fenceless guarding, IP67, -20 C to 40 C operating range |
| Control modes | autonomous missions, remote operation | autonomous, VR teleoperation, tablet control |
| Target applications | oil and gas inspection, chemical plants, mining, utilities | part sequencing, machine tending, order building, material handling |
17 comparable fields · 16 material differences · Interactive comparison only; editorial indexing gate not met
ANYmal Positioning
Primary useAutonomous industrial inspection
AvailabilityCommercially available
Starting priceContact sales
Canonical IDanybotics/anymal
Atlas Positioning
Primary useIndustrial material handling
AvailabilitySelect customers
Starting priceContact sales
Canonical IDboston-dynamics/atlas-2026
Primary Evidence
Manufacturer Sources and Freshness
ANYmal autonomous inspection robotANYbotics · observed Aug 29, 2026Atlas humanoid robotBoston Dynamics · observed Aug 29, 2026
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Questions
ANYmal vs Atlas FAQs
Which is better, ANYmal or Atlas?+
There is no defensible overall robot winner without a target task and environment. Compare form factor, availability, payload, runtime, speed, sensing, control, safety, and price; green highlights apply only to specifications with an explicit direction.
Which can carry more, ANYmal or Atlas?+
Atlas leads this specification: ANYmal is 15 kg and Atlas is 30 kg.
Which runs longer, ANYmal or Atlas?+
Atlas leads this specification: ANYmal is 1.5 hours and Atlas is 4 hours.
Which is faster, ANYmal or Atlas?+
A direct answer is unavailable because Atlas does not publish a normalized maximum speed (m/s) in the current source.
Which costs less, ANYmal or Atlas?+
A normalized price comparison is unavailable. ANYmal: Contact sales. Atlas: Contact sales.
Can I buy ANYmal or Atlas today?+
ANYmal is recorded as commercially available (ANYbotics offers ANYmal through direct commercial engagement.); Atlas is select customers (Boston Dynamics states that 2026 deployments are fully committed, with additional customers to follow.). Availability can be regional or customer-specific.
What are ANYmal and Atlas designed to do?+
ANYmal: Autonomous industrial inspection. Atlas: Industrial material handling.
What sensors do ANYmal and Atlas use?+
ANYmal: 360-degree cameras, LiDAR, thermal camera, acoustic sensing, gas detection options. Atlas: tactile fingers and palm, 360-degree camera view.
What software and control options do ANYmal and Atlas support?+
ANYmal: ANYmal autonomous mission software, ANYmal API. Atlas: Boston Dynamics Orbit, MES integration, WMS integration. ANYmal: autonomous missions, remote operation. Atlas: autonomous, VR teleoperation, tablet control.
Are ANYmal and Atlas the same type of robot?+
No. ANYmal is a quadruped platform; Atlas is a humanoid platform. Direct specification comparisons may therefore reflect different jobs.