Dobot Atom Straight-Knee Humanoid (-42% Gait Power, 1,500 TOPS ROM-1) & Galbot G1 Wheeled VLA Platform Comparison
Specification breakdown of the Dobot Atom (153cm, 62kg straight-knee bipedal humanoid with ±0.05mm 7-DoF cobot arms and 1,500 TOPS ROM-1 VLA compute) and the Galbot G1 (360-degree omnidirectional wheeled chassis, 0–2.2m folding lift torso, and 12-DoF GraspVLA hands).
⚡ Key Engineering & Supply-Chain Takeaways
- Dobot Atom (153cm, 62kg, ~$27,500 base) utilizes an Anthropomorphic Straight-Knee Walking System (AWS) that reduces bipedal locomotion energy consumption by 42% compared to conventional bent-knee gaits.
- Drawing on Dobot's industrial cobot engineering, Atom pairs dual ±0.05mm repeatability 7-DoF bionic arms and 6-DoF dexterous hands with 1,500 TOPS of onboard edge compute running the ROM-1 VLA model.
- Galbot G1 (170cm, 75kg) combines a 360° omnidirectional wheeled base (1.5 m/s) and a 0-to-2.2m folding lift torso with 5.0kg-payload 7-DoF arms and 12-DoF tactile hands for 6–8 hour retail and pharmacy shifts.
🔬 Technical & Supply-Chain Specification Matrix
| Dobot Atom Humanoid (~$27,500) | 153cm / 62.0kg / 28–41 DoF / Straight-Knee Gait (-42% Locomotion Power) |
|---|---|
| Atom Precision & AI Compute | ±0.05mm 7-DoF Cobot Arms + 6-DoF Hands + 1,500 TOPS (Dobot ROM-1 VLA) |
| Galbot G1 Wheeled VLA (~$38,000) | 360° Swerve-Drive Base (1.5 m/s) + Folding Lift Torso (0m to 2.2m Vertical Reach) |
| Galbot Manipulation & Shift Life | Dual 5.0kg-Payload 7-DoF Arms + 12-DoF Hands + 6–8h Shift (GraspVLA / GroceryVLA) |
Straight-Knee Bipedal Biomechanics vs Wheeled Commercial VLA Manipulation
Official specifications from Dobot Robotics and Galbot illustrate two practical paths toward commercial humanoid deployment:
- Dobot Atom (153cm, 62kg): Replaces energy-hungry bent-knee walking with an Anthropomorphic Straight-Knee Walking System (42% lower gait power) while delivering ±0.05mm arm repeatability and 1,500 TOPS of local ROM-1 VLA compute.
- Galbot G1 (170cm, 75kg): Uses a 360° omnidirectional wheeled chassis and 0–2.2m folding lift torso with 5.0kg/arm payload and 12-DoF GraspVLA hands to run 6-to-8-hour shifts in 24/7 unstaffed pharmacies and retail warehouses.
🔗 Related AI Hardware in RECIWO Database
All 93 Devices →Dobot Atom Straight-Knee Bimanual Humanoid Robot (ROM-1 VLA)
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Galbot G1 Omnidirectional Wheeled Dexterous VLA Humanoid
Commercial semi-humanoid mobile manipulator pairing a 360° omnidirectional wheeled chassis and 2.2m folding-lift torso with dual 5kg-payload 7-DoF arms, 12-DoF tactile hands, and end-to-end GraspVLA / NavVLA models on NVIDIA Jetson silicon.
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Consumer-safe 30kg bipedal domestic humanoid engineered with 75 total degrees of freedom, tendon-driven compliant muscle-like actuation, a soft knit polymer exterior, dual 22-DoF dexterous hands, and the onboard Redwood VLA foundation model.
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