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Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas vs Honda ASIMO

Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 100 points above Honda ASIMO. Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas is 60 cm taller.

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Honda ASIMO, full body
Honda ASIMO
Honda
130 cm · Not for sale · Superseded
Boston Dynamics Electric AtlasHonda ASIMO
CompanyBoston DynamicsHonda
CountryUnited StatesJapan
StatusPilotSuperseded
PriceNo public priceNot for sale
How to get oneContact salesNot for sale
Arena rating1,2201,120
EvidenceB-C-
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)130 cm (4 ft 3 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)54 kg (119 lb)
Payload50 kg (110 lb)1 kg (2 lb)
Runtime4 h1 h
Degrees of freedom56 DoF57 DoF
Hand DoF2 DoF13 DoF
Top speed2.5 m/s (9 km/h)0.75 m/s (2.7 km/h)
HandsMulti-purpose industrial gripper with tactile sensing and 14 kg grip strength.ASIMO has articulated hands that can offer handshakes, respond to gestures, and serve drinks. The 2004 model had 2 DoF per hand; total hand DoF for the 2011 version is not explicitly broken out in the reviewed sources.
Announced2024-04-17n/a

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
54
54
Autonomy
54
54
Mobility
54
54
Perception
54
54
Human interaction
34
54
Reliability
54
34
Human-environment fit
54
54
Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas
Honda ASIMO

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Honda ASIMO
Low
Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas wins
0%
of validated votes
Honda ASIMO wins
100%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
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Current evidence comparison for Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas and Honda ASIMO.

Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas

Boston Dynamics
Upper body of Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas humanoid robot in a testing facility
Image: © Boston Dynamics · official website

Electric Atlas now has strong company-source evidence for industrial specs, production-version launch, committed 2026 deployments, and Hyundai customer-facility field testing, but public autonomy evidence remains weak because no independent benchmarks or operating metrics were found and AP reported the CES 2026 stage demo was remotely piloted

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Honda ASIMO

Honda
Front full-body view of Honda ASIMO humanoid robot standing on a display platform
Photo: LSDSL, CC BY-SA 2.0 de via Wikimedia Commons

Honda ASIMO is a retired bipedal research humanoid, first unveiled in 2000 and final active in 2022. The 2011 final version is reported as 130 cm tall, with 57 DoF, walking at 2.7 km/h and running at 9 km/h, powered by a 51.8V lithium-ion battery. Weight is conflicting at 54 kg or 48 kg. ASIMO demonstrated walking, running, hopping, stair climbing, push recovery, face/voice recognition, and serving drinks, but all evidence is from secondary sources or video titles; no official Honda spec sheet, independent benchmark, or commercial deployment is available. It was never sold, only leased to museums and events, and is not currently purchasable

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Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas vs Honda ASIMO FAQ

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Which is better, Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas or Honda ASIMO?

On public evidence, Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas currently rates higher (1,220 vs 1,120). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas or Honda ASIMO?

Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in); Honda ASIMO is 130 cm (4 ft 3 in).

Can you buy the Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas or the Honda ASIMO?

Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas: contact sales. Honda ASIMO: not for sale.