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Melody vs Atlas
Melody, from Realbotix, lists at M-Series from $95k (launched ~$150k); $199.99/mo AI; Atlas, from Boston Dynamics, at Not sold openly — enterprise deployments only. Here's how the two compare across price, realism, specifications and availability.
| Status | Shipping | Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Companion | Humanoid |
| Form | Modular | Full body |
| Presents as | Female-presenting | Non-gendered |
| Price | M-Series from $95k (launched ~$150k); $199.99/mo AI | Not sold openly — enterprise deployments only |
| Subscription | $199.99/mo | — |
| Availability | Built to order | Enterprise · 2026 |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Realism index | 56/100 | 30/100 |
| Height | 175 cm · 5 ft 9 in (third-party) | 190 cm · 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | ~54 kg (third-party) | 90 kg |
| Skin & materials | Platinum-cure silicone | Industrial shells |
| Actuation | Dynamixel P-Series servos; 17 facial motors | Custom electric actuators; 56 DOF; continuous-rotation joints |
| Power | Built-in battery | Two hot-swap packs; autonomous recharge |
| Runtime | Several hours | ~4 hours |
| AI & conversation | Open platform — proprietary AI or third-party (e.g. GPT) | Toyota Research Institute behavior models + Google DeepMind Gemini Robotics |
| Voice | Customisable voices | — |
| Mobility | Stationary from the waist; does not walk | Dynamic walking; range of motion beyond human |
| Expressions | 17 facial motors; smoother P-Series motion | None |
| Languages | 100+ languages | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 360° cameras + tactile sensing; IP67 |