Atom

The DOBOT Atom humanoid robot, launched by Shenzhen-based DOBOT Robotics in March 2025, marks a pivotal advancement in embodied AI robotics. As the company's inaugural full-size humanoid, Atom integrates dexterous upper-body manipulation with energy-efficient straight-knee bipedal walking, targeting industrial automation, research, and service sectors. Measuring 153 cm in height and weighing 62 kg, it features 28 degrees of freedom (DoF) in the upper body, enabling human-like precision with ±0.05 mm repeatability. Its architecture revolves around three proprietary systems: the Neuro-Driven Dexterity System (NDS), Anthropomorphic Walking System (AWS), and Robot Operator Model-1 (ROM-1) AI framework. The NDS employs a Transformer-based neural architecture for seamless control of the 28 upper-body DoF, incorporating binocular RGB vision sensors, servo-level vibration suppression, and 200 Hz high-frequency control loops. This setup facilitates intricate tasks such as electronic soldering, precision calibration, cherry picking, micro-component assembly, PCB inspection, and delicate handling, drawing inspiration from human brain-hand coordination. The AWS implements straight-knee gait generation via imitation and reinforcement learning (RL), slashing energy consumption by 42% relative to conventional bent-knee mechanisms. It ensures superior stability, endurance for prolonged operations, navigation through narrow passages, and adaptability to workstation heights from 700-1000 mm. Powering cognition is ROM-1, a 100 million parameter model fusing foundational and domain-specific models, trained through imitation learning and RL. It orchestrates 24 Hz end-to-end (E2E) control for real-time task decomposition, planning, and execution in unstructured settings. Augmented by edge computing hardware delivering 7.7 times industry-standard performance, Atom supports multi-robot orchestration, human-robot interaction, and safety protocols like IP68 ingress protection. Payload capacity spans 5-20 kg, with arm reach up to 1700 mm. Deployment history accelerated post rigorous verification, with mass production and global delivery commencing June 27, 2025, at a Nagoya, Japan launch event, where the inaugural batch was handed to integrator ASKA Corporation. Subsequent showcases include METALEX Thailand 2025 demos, factory training for palletizing and welding, cross-scenario industrial trials (warehouse logistics, high-voltage/high-temperature ops), and service roles like reception, Robotaxi inspection, cleaning, and navigation via partnership with CaoCao Mobility. Priced accessibly from ~USD 27,500 (prototype estimates) to $79,000 for production units, Atom democratizes humanoid tech, evidenced by deployments in Japan, Thailand, and China, underscoring DOBOT's evolution from cobots (80,000+ units shipped globally) to embodied intelligence.