Boston Dynamics Spot
Boston Dynamics
A four-legged inspection and data-collection robot, commercially available since 2020 with over 1,500 units deployed.
- Origin
- Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
- Announced
- 2020 (commercial availability)
- Configurations
- varies
- Price range
- $74,500 to $120,000
Boston Dynamics Spot, full body, standing
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Commercial record
What it actually costs.
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Verified range
$74,500 to $120,000
The Explorer base kit carries a published list price of $74,500. Enterprise configurations and the optional Spot Arm bring typical totals to approximately $95,000 to $120,000 and above with add-ons. Orbit and Scout software subscriptions are additional recurring costs.[3]
Configuration tier
From
Explorer (base kit)
Published list price. Excludes most add-on payloads and software subscriptions.
$74,500
Enterprise / with Spot Arm
Typical totals approximately $95,000 to $120,000 and above, depending on payloads and add-ons.
$95,000
Specifications
The full technical record.
Specifications vary by configuration. Each value is attributed to its source; figures marked for EDU configurations differ from the base unit.
Neutral analysis
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Overview
Spot is Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot for industrial inspection, site monitoring, and data collection, commercially available since 2020. It is among the most widely deployed legged robots, with over 1,500 units in customer hands across energy, construction, manufacturing, and research. The platform carries 360-degree perception with stereo cameras, optional LiDAR, and an optional arm for manipulation tasks, and is managed through Boston Dynamics' Orbit and Scout software.
Strengths
- A published, real list price of $74,500 for the Explorer base kit.
- Over 1,500 units deployed with customers, among the largest legged-robot fleets.
- IP54-rated with 360-degree perception for industrial environments.
- 14 kg payload capacity across modular mounting points.
- Optional Spot Arm adds mobile manipulation.
- Mature fleet management through Orbit and Scout software.
Considerations
- The base price excludes many add-ons commonly required for real deployments; typical configured totals run approximately $95,000 to $120,000 and above, plus software subscriptions.[3]
- Typical runtime is approximately 90 minutes; continuous operation requires battery swaps or dock cycling.[2]
- Uses of Spot in public-safety and policing contexts have drawn documented public and ethical debate.[3]
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Verifiable
Sources.
We are sourced, and verifiable. Every cited figure above ties back to a numbered reference here.
- [1]Boston Dynamics, Official Spot Product Page
https://bostondynamics.com/products/spot/
Manufacturer specifications.
- [2]Boston Dynamics, Spot Support Specifications
https://support.bostondynamics.com/
Manufacturer technical documentation.
- [3]IEEE Spectrum
https://spectrum.ieee.org/
Independent reference for pricing, availability, and deployment reporting.
Cite this record
The Rivet Index. "Boston Dynamics Spot." RID-000004. https://rivetindex.com/r/RID-000004