Atom by Dobot Corp Ltd vs RAISE A1 by Agi 2025

Atom is specified at 153 cm height, 50 cm shoulder width, 30 cm depth and 62 kg weight, indicating a denser, more compact chassis intended for precision and stability in stationary or semi-mobile tasks. RAISE A1 is taller at an estimated 175 cm with a narrower 45 cm shoulder width and lighter 55 kg mass, reflecting a design trade-off favoring reach and reduced weight for mobility and general-purpose service tasks. The dimensional differences imply Atom prioritizes a lower center of gravity for fine manipulation whereas RAISE A1 prioritizes vertical reach and lower mass for agile movement.

Atom’s mobility is rated at 5 km/h and lists SLAM with optional LiDAR and IMU for navigation, supporting precise positioning in constrained workspaces. RAISE A1 offers higher mobility at 7 km/h and combines LiDAR-based SLAM with visual odometry for improved dead-reckoning and robustness in dynamic industrial environments. The higher top speed and explicit visual odometry in RAISE A1 suggest better throughput for tasks requiring transit between stations, while Atom emphasizes controlled motion for delicate operations.

Atom includes an Intel RealSense D455 depth camera, a 60FPS Full HD RGB vision system, multi-array microphones, and optional LiDAR plus ultrasonic radar and force sensors, indicating a sensor suite tuned for high-resolution depth perception and audio awareness. RAISE A1 lists an RGB-D camera, LiDAR, microphone array, IMU, gyroscope, force/torque and proximity sensors, representing a broadly similar multi-modal sensor set with explicit force/torque sensing for manipulation and proximity sensing for dynamic collision avoidance. Both platforms provide comparable perception capabilities, with Atom specifying a named depth camera (RealSense D455) and RAISE A1 emphasizing integrated LiDAR plus visual odometry.

Atom offers AI automation along with remote control and manual override and ships with ROS 2 and SDK/API support, enabling custom AI stacks and integration with community tooling. RAISE A1 supports autonomous operation, teleoperation and learned behaviors with a proprietary OS that integrates ROS2 and provides Python and C++ support, enabling vendor-managed features alongside user-developed models. The two differ in software openness: Atom’s Linux/ROS2-native stack favors open development, while RAISE A1’s proprietary OS plus ROS2 integration favors a hybrid vendor-controlled approach.

Atom lists a 5-year battery (presumably lifecycle or warranty specification) which implies long-term battery longevity expectations for continuous deployment. RAISE A1 specifies a 3–5 year estimated battery life range, indicating similar multi-year service life but with less precise specification. Differences are primarily in stated lifetime estimates rather than per-charge runtime metrics, so operational endurance comparisons require additional runtime data not provided in the specs.

Atom’s documented use cases include micro-component assembly, meal preparation, document delivery, delicate lab handling, biomedical research, microsurgery assistance, automated watchmaking, pharmaceutical automation, café robotics and automotive assembly line support, signaling a focus on precision, hygiene and controlled-environment tasks. RAISE A1 targets pick-and-place, sorting, precision assembly, material handling and repetitive industrial and service tasks, indicating a focus on throughput, handling and general industrial automation. Choice between them depends on required task precision (Atom) versus transit speed and throughput (RAISE A1).

Atom runs ROS 2 on a Linux-based platform with SDK/API support, facilitating open-source integrations, community packages and custom algorithm deployment. RAISE A1 uses a proprietary OS with ROS2 integration and explicit Python/C++ support, enabling both vendor-provided capabilities and third-party development while retaining platform-specific controls. Integrators prioritizing native open-source toolchains may prefer Atom, whereas teams seeking vendor-managed features with ROS2 compatibility may opt for RAISE A1.

Atom includes emergency stop, obstacle detection and fall recovery as documented safety measures geared toward protecting delicate operations and recovering from instability. RAISE A1 provides force limiting, real-time proximity detection, collision avoidance and emergency stop, emphasizing active collision mitigation and safe interaction during manipulation and transit. Both platforms include emergency stop and perception-based safety, with RAISE A1 explicitly listing force limiting and real-time proximity systems suitable for human-shared industrial floors.

Atom is priced between USD 27,500 and 30,000, positioning it slightly below or overlapping RAISE A1’s listed price of $30,000 and reflecting its emphasis on precision capabilities within that price band. RAISE A1’s fixed $30,000 price aligns it with Atom’s upper range while offering higher mobility and LiDAR-based navigation; total value will depend on required sensors, software licensing and optional LiDAR for Atom. Buyers should compare included sensor packages and software licensing to evaluate net value within the overlapping price range.