Atlas (Electric) vs IRON
Atlas (Electric) from Boston Dynamics and IRON from XPeng target overlapping use cases, so the decision usually comes down to price, payload and how soon you can actually take delivery. At least one of the two has no public list price, so budget planning means talking to the maker directly. Atlas (Electric) carries more payload, which matters for material handling work. Availability also differs, so check the shipping window before committing.
Atlas (Electric)
Boston Dynamics
The all-electric rebuild of the most famous humanoid ever made
Full dossier
Maker
Boston DynamicsXPeng
Price
POAPOA
Availability
Pilots onlyAnnounced
Launch year
20242025
Height
150 cm178 cm
Weight
89 kg70 kg
Payload
25 kg20 kg
Runtime
4 h—
Degrees of freedom
2882
Capabilities
Part sequencing, Heavy part handling, Getting up from the floor, 360-degree joint motion, Autonomous factory tasksHuman-like gait, Retail greeting, Factory assistance, Voice interaction, Gesture expression
Pick Atlas (Electric) if
Automotive plants working directly with Hyundai
Pick IRON if
Buyers betting on carmaker-scale humanoid production