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DOBOT Robotics ATOM Max

Editorial: a documented manipulation/development platform for supervised research and guarded assembly pilots. Rated arm load and public controls improve technical assessment; mass, charging configuration and exact safety/production-duty evidence still require resolution.

Commercially availableFull-size legged research and industrial humanoidResearch updated Nov 2, 2026

Published specifications are sourced claims. Read our evidence standard ↗

3.50 kgPayload
120 minRuntime
1.50 m/sMax speed
DOBOT ATOM Max in official manufacturer imagery

Image: DOBOT Robotics · Official full-body ATOM Max rendering extracted from the maker December2025 brochure. Depicted hands and sensors are configuration-specific; not a deployment photograph.

Industrial Applications

Editorial: a documented manipulation/development platform for supervised research and guarded assembly pilots. Rated arm load and public controls improve technical assessment; mass, charging configuration and exact safety/production-duty evidence still require resolution.

This editorial assessment concerns industrial buyer readiness. It is not an independent performance test.

EU regulatory fitUnknown
Cybersecurity fitUnknown
Serviceability fitUnknown
Supply chain fitUnknown

Manipulation and Perception

Two 7 DOF arms, 600 mm reach EX end effector, 3.5 kg RATED payload per arm, 5 kg maximum brochure value with unspecified full-reach duty.±0.05 mm is arm repeatability, not mobile task accuracy.29 body joints + two 6 DOF hands=41; brochure prose 12 DOF hands is combined.1.5 m/s endpoint and walking limit are separate claims.

Maker brochure: i5 base, i9(24 core/32 thread)+16 GB 256-bitGDDR 6 GPU option/module; 41.15 TFLOPS FP32 and 1500 TOPS marketing number use different precision/definitions. D455 depth +60 FPS FHD stereo, Robosense Airy 3 DLiDAR, 2 wrist+2 waistRGBD, 360° mic/two 5 W speakers. Delivered BOM and software options govern.

SDK and Integration

Native C++ RPC/CycloneDDS and public ROS2/Gazebo workspace now located; not simply an unspecified future SDK. Optional Embodied AI Set advertises URDF/training/data tools. Exact Max firmware/controller mapping and licences remain unverified.

API typeC++ RPC and CycloneDDS joint/state interfaces; edition/firmware entitlement required
LanguagesC++ native examples; Python ROS2 control examples
ROS supportPublic ROS2 Foxy/Ubuntu 20.04 and Humble/22.04 workspace; exact sales-SKU mapping unverified
SimulationGazebo/ros 2_control, URDF, RViz; P2 legged and W-P3 wheeled examples; delivered-model fidelity unverified
Offline operationLocal Ethernet RPC/DDS documented; full autonomy, model licence and update egress require verification
TeleoperationVR/MR full-body or segmented motion capture and data toolchain advertised as configuration-dependent options.
Software updatesPublic source revisions; robot firmware signing, rollback and maintenance term unverified
DocumentationOpen documentation
Code examplesOpen repository
Integration constraintsPublic SDK includes libraries and samples. Root licence not recovered; public access is not unrestricted reuse permission. Internal P2/P3 and 22 DOF simulation labels do not identify every retail configuration.

Native build Ubuntu 20.04/GCC 9.4; high-level FSM/velocity, low-level debug-state joint/hand/IMU/BMS data and recording. Examples can move hardware. No blanket licence or ATOM-to-LUMO compatibility asserted.

Safety Notes

September 4, 2025 ATOM quick-start requires protective hoisting for startup, debugging and shutdown. Remote LB+A soft stop enters damping and can let the robot fall; hard wireless stop cuts joint/control power and requires restart. This describes operating behaviour, not a certified safety integrity level. Independent fall zone, load stability, stop latency and application safeguards require assessment.

Compliance and Certificates

StandardStatusJurisdictionEvidence
CE marking Unknown European Union No exact model/configuration declaration or test dossier inspected. Generic standards and cobot certificates do not verify this humanoid.
ISO 10218 review required Unknown International No exact model/configuration declaration or test dossier inspected. Generic standards and cobot certificates do not verify this humanoid.

Commercial Readiness

PricingNo current manufacturer fixed price for this exact configuration verified; obtain dated itemised quote including tax, transport, software and commissioning.
Price rangeQuote-based or unverified
Lead timeNeeds verification
Availability regionsChina / international supplier inquiry; exact SKU by contract
Spare partsNo exact EU stock or repair SLA verified; request battery, drive, hand, sensor/controller spares and supported lifetime.
WarrantyOne year in September manual and December Max brochure; exact battery/hand exclusions and transport/labour scope unverified. Max onsite training listed available; no universal EU service SLA.
Configuration and pricing basisDated configuration quote required
Distributors and serviceGerman office is a commercial contact; exact humanoid dealer appointment and repair scope unverified.

Public dealer stock labels and demonstration locations are not delivery guarantees.

Specifications

Height1650 mm
WeightUnknown
Payload3.50 kg
Runtime120 min
Battery and runtime conditionsDecember 2025 maker brochure: quick-replace 15 Ah pack, about 2 h runtime, about 1 h charge. September quick-start says about 2 h charging; charging hardware/version unresolved. DC 67.2 V manual charger voltage is not nominal battery voltage. No standardised loaded endurance, hot-swap continuity or duty cycle established.
Degrees of freedom41
Max speed1.50 m/s
AI computeAdvertised 1500 TOPS; brochure also lists 41.15 TFLOPS FP32 GPU +i9. Precision and hardware options must match quote. Source ↗
Height and mass conflict~1650 mm; September manual~62 kg and December brochure~58 kg, both EX hands/grippers. Exact assembled mass unknown. Source ↗
Rated arm load3.5 kg per arm EX tools; brochure 5 kg maximum lacks full-reach duty conditions.±0.05 mm is arm repeatability. Source ↗
TeleoperationVR/MR markerless full-body or segmented modes; optional data toolchain and Embodied AI Set. Source ↗

Sources and Further Reading

  • ATOM Max and D official product descriptions ↗ DOBOT Robotics · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Official Max and D descriptions. Max’s 41 joints include the hands; D has 16 body joints. ROM-1’s 24 Hz inference, NDS’s 200 Hz control and 28 upper-body joints describe different subsystems. The claimed 42% energy reduction has no complete comparison protocol and is not a runtime measurement.

  • ATOM public URDF repository ↗ Dobot-Arm GitHub account · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Public model README displays atom-w-p3, atom-w-p2 and p3 identifiers. Model availability does not establish Max, D, Trainer or LUMO compatibility, a supplied motion controller, or unrestricted reuse rights.

  • Public ATOM native SDK repository ↗ Dobot-Arm GitHub account · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Public C++ SDK describes Ubuntu 20.04, GCC 9.4, high-level RPC state and velocity commands, low-level CycloneDDS joint control, IMU and battery data, recording and wheeled-base interfaces. Examples can move the robot. Root licence not recovered; public availability does not establish unrestricted redistribution or compatibility with every ATOM edition.

  • ATOM ROS2 models, controllers and Gazebo examples ↗ Dobot-Arm GitHub account · Published Jul 3, 2026 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    README updated July 3, 2026. Documents Foxy on Ubuntu 20.04, Humble on 22.04, CycloneDDS, ros2_control, Gazebo, RViz and C++/Python examples. The W-P3 simulator uses 22 body controls; a P2 legged model is separate. Internal model labels are not mapped to every sales edition. Root licence and delivered-controller equivalence remain unverified.

  • ATOM Max and ATOM-W at Robot Technology Japan ↗ DOBOT Robotics · Published Jun 22, 2026 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Maker report of the June 11–13 exhibition, posted June 22. It identifies Max with 41 joints and ATOM-W with 28 upper-body joints. The W brochure instead gives 20 joints excluding hands and 32 upper-limb joints. Exact revision mapping remains unclear; an exhibition date is not the initial release date.

  • ATOM Max and D manufacturer brochure D20251215 ↗ DOBOT Robotics; hosted by Funduino · Published Dec 15, 2025 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Manufacturer-authored brochure hosted by Funduino. Max is approximately 1,650 mm and 58 kg excluding tools; D is approximately 650 mm and 26 kg excluding tools. Both list 3.5 kg rated arm payload and 5 kg maximum. Max has 29 body plus 12 hand joints. Mass and charging figures differ from the September guide; obtain the exact bill of materials.

  • ATOM Quick Start V1.1 original instructions ↗ SHENZHEN DOBOT CORP LTD; hosted by Autodiscovery · Published Sep 4, 2025 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Manufacturer’s September guide hosted by Autodiscovery. The specification table distinguishes Max, Trainer and D; Standard is only named in the scope. It requires hoisting during startup, debugging and shutdown. The soft stop enters damping and can allow a fall; the hard stop removes power. Charging voltage is not nominal pack voltage.

  • First ATOM batch delivery at Nagoya launch ↗ DOBOT Robotics · Published Jun 30, 2025 · Accessed Nov 2, 2026

    Manufacturer reports the first ATOM batch delivered at the June 27, 2025 Nagoya launch with Japanese integrator ASKA. The article was posted June 30. It does not identify the exact Max, Trainer or II configuration, disclose the batch size, or establish independently audited fleet reliability.