Dobot · China · Full-size
Atom
A precision-focused full-size humanoid from a veteran cobot maker, already running in synchronized factory groups with a clean US sales channel.
$27,530
Verified this monthPrice and specifications: Atom Max
Delivered to United States: from $27,530 at SVRC (Silicon Valley Robotics Center)
What is in the crate
4 included|1 not included
Hands sold separatelypriced by quote
Five-finger dexterous hands are shown standard in demos, but reseller pricing varies with hand configuration.
In the crate
Reality check
The precision is real and the vendor is established, but the base price does not lock in the dexterous hands the demos show, and unstructured autonomy still has to be programmed.
Can you get one, and what will it cost?
A planning estimate with machine, freight, duty, and tax shown separately.
Configuration: Atom Max
Yes: a seller in the United States lists it, so you buy it without importing it yourself.
US authorization: We found no public FCC ID for this model. Since 28 July 2026 a foreign-made robot can be sold into the US only under an FCC authorization from before that date, so ask the seller for its FCC ID, or its Supplier's Declaration of Conformity dated before 28 July 2026, before you pay.
Optional hands are excluded until a seller quotes them. Spare batteries and other accessories are excluded. Confirm compatibility and pricing with the seller.
- Machinebase
- $27,530
- Freightcrated
- $891 - $1,503
- Import duty40%
- $11,012
- Sales tax0%
- 0
- Broker and handling
- $202 - $471
- Import estimate to United States
- $39,636 - $40,517
About 40% on China-origin collected today: the 2.5% MFN base, 25% Section 301 List 1, and the 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor duty effective 24 Jul 2026 with no expiry. It began the same morning the 10% Section 122 surcharge lapsed, so the total rose from about 37.5% rather than falling to 27.5%. Confirm the live rate before ordering. Under review; next checked 2026-10-30.
Converted from euros at 1.1225 USD per euro (ECB reference rate, 2 October 2026): €35,310 - €36,095 in euros.
Estimate, not a quote. Every rate is shown so the maths is auditable.
Lowest delivered price
$27,530
SVRC (Silicon Valley Robotics Center), a seller in the United States
Listed price, before any sales tax. About $12,106 less than the import estimate, and the seller handles the import. Confirm stock and delivery with the seller.
Import requirements for United StatesConformity, battery shipping, paperwork, and source documents. Review before ordering.
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Open the import referenceWhere to buy
Catalog checked 2026-10
Individuals and companies can inquire. Confirm the configuration, stock, and delivery with the seller.
Sold to manufacturers, universities, service operators, and individuals.
Price notes: About $27,500 at launch; SVRC (Silicon Valley Robotics Center, US) sells the Atom Max at $27,530, in stock and shipping from San Francisco, which is the figure stored here; RobotLAB no longer lists it. In the EU, Dobot.nu (NL) lists the Atom Max at EUR 85,999 excl. VAT on backorder (about two weeks), all checked 3 Oct 2026. Watch the spread: AIFITLAB (US) lists the same robot from $53,000, close to double, so the Atom is one of the machines where the channel you pick matters more than the machine. Price also varies with hand configuration and support tier. The third production batch has shipped, with multi-robot factory deployments shown.
- SVRC (Silicon Valley Robotics Center) (opens in a new tab)
United States
Atom Max
in stock, ships from San Francisco; buy or lease
$27,530
Listed purchase price
- Dobot official (opens in a new tab)
International seller
Configuration not confirmed(not the configuration priced above)
manufacturer, dealer network
Request a quote
Price not published
How the Atom rates
Editorial ratings based on listed specifications and sales availability. They do not measure task performance, autonomy, or reliability.
- Class
- Developer / demo platformA platform for demonstrations or robotics development. SDK access and supported tasks depend on the exact configuration.
- CapabilityHardware specification indicators
- 4/5
- Baseline: any humanoid+1
- Degrees of freedom: 28 DOF+1.5
- Dexterity: hands sold separately+0.75
- Scale: 153 cm tall+0.5
Key specifications
Height
153 cm
Width
42 cm
Depth
27 cm
Weight
62 kg
Degrees of freedom
28
Battery
~120 min
Payload
3.5 kg
Top speed
1.5 m/s
Understand before you buy
Size to scale
Drawn next to a 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) person. Every robot on the site uses this same reference, so you can trust the comparison at a glance.
Atom: 153 cm / 5 ft 0 in, 62 kg
Footprint: 42 cm wide x 27 cm deep
What it does on day onewith zero programming
Strongest precision claim in class: +/-0.05mm repeatability, straight-knee walking at 1.5 m/s, and demo routines (pouring, sorting), with factory deployments running in synchronized groups. Real tasks still need programming or training.
Best for: Manufacturers and integrators who value precision and an established vendor's support and lease options.
What it takes to developskills, gear, and SDK access
Industrial integration skills; Dobot ecosystem familiarity helps. RobotLAB provides US support and training.
SDK access: ROM-1 AI system with 1500 TOPS edge compute and open task programming via Dobot software; Atom-specific SDK docs are still thin.
Sources and verificationchecked 2026-10
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