Spot
Agile mobile robot for sensing and inspection
Price
Price not publicly disclosed
Record checked Jul 8, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 610 mm (default walking height)Manufacturer confirmed
- Weight
- 33.8 kg (with battery)Manufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- 14 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- 12Manufacturer confirmed
- Runtime
- 90 min runtime (564 Wh swappable battery; ~180 min standby; ~60 min recharge)Manufacturer confirmed
- Max speed
- 1.6 m/sManufacturer confirmed
Canonical robot record
Overview
Spot is Boston Dynamics' agile, four-legged mobile robot, designed to automate sensing and inspection tasks and to operate in environments that are dangerous or impractical for people. Its vision system lets it walk around objects and across uneven, complex terrain, climb stairs, and recover its footing, while operators control it from a distance through an intuitive tablet application or desktop software.
The robot is built for repeatable, autonomous data collection. Operators can program missions that Spot runs consistently, with the flexibility to adapt to changes along its path, and missions can be launched automatically from a docking station for remote operation.
An open payload ecosystem, hardware mounting interface, and Python SDK make Spot extensible. Users can attach sensors and tools for applications such as thermal and acoustic inspection, laser scanning, and construction site monitoring, and integrate the robot into their own software workflows.
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- Spec sources
- 5 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 15/15 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Scaled Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 8, 2026
Key Features
- Dynamic mobility on stairs, slopes, and complex terrain with vision-based object and obstacle avoidance
- Manual teleoperation via tablet plus programmable autonomous, repeatable inspection missions
- Self-charging from a dock for unattended, remote operation
- Customizable payload ecosystem with a flexible API and Python SDK for adding sensors and integrations
- Dust- and water-resistant rated build suited to industrial environments
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
17 documented values
Connectivity
| Communication | WiFi, EthernetManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
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Environment
| IP Rating | IP54Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 55°CManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 12Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (Spot SDK docs) (opens in a new tab) |
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| Locomotion | QuadrupedManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
| Actuators | 12 actuators, 3 per leg (2 in the hip + 1 knee); 12 degrees of freedomManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 13, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1.6 m/sManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Payload Capacity | 14 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
Physical
| Height | 610 mm (default walking height)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Weight | 33.8 kg (with battery)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
| Width | 500 mm Unverified |
| Depth | 1.10 m Unverified |
Power
| Runtime | 90 min runtime (564 Wh swappable battery; ~180 min standby; ~60 min recharge)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 13, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
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Sensing
| Sensors | Stereo cameras, depth cameras, IMU, proprioceptionManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (Spot SDK docs) (opens in a new tab) |
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Software
| ROS Compatible | YesThird-party source |
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| SDK Support | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
| Controller | Onboard compute + perception; controlled via the Spot SDK (Python) and tablet; managed at fleet scale by Boston Dynamics OrbitManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 13, 2026 Boston Dynamics (opens in a new tab) |
Deployment and commercial evidence
Deployment evidence
Spot at Cargill: Multiseed Facility Inspection
Cargill deployed Spot for autonomous inspection at their Amsterdam multiseed processing facility, covering areas too dangerous or inaccessible for human workers.
Spot Commercial Product Page — Boston Dynamics
Commercially available for purchase and lease; documented deployments at National Grid, POSCO, J-POWER, and 50+ other enterprises.
Integration & SDK
- ROS support
- Supported
- SDK available
- Supported
- API docs
- View docs (opens in a new tab)
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Python, ROS 2
Support & service
Regions
| Tier | Response time | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 48 hrs | — |
| Premium (Lease) | 24 hrs | — |
Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- Boston Dynamics (Spot SDK docs) - tranche-4 verification (opens in a new tab) · Boston Dynamics (Spot SDK docs) — cites Degrees of Freedom, Sensors
- Boston Dynamics - tranche-4 verification (opens in a new tab) · Boston Dynamics — cites Operating Temperature, Locomotion, Communication, Height, IP Rating, Max Speed, Payload Capacity, Weight
- Boston Dynamics - tranche-4 verification (opens in a new tab) · Boston Dynamics — cites SDK Support
- RAI Institute (formerly Boston Dynamics AI Institute), GitHub - tranche-4 verification (opens in a new tab) · RAI Institute (formerly Boston Dynamics AI Institute), GitHub — cites ROS Compatible
- Boston Dynamics Spot specifications (spec sheet, rev. 2024-05-22) (opens in a new tab) · Boston Dynamics — cites Actuators, Controller, Battery Life
Record changelog
- Battery Life: 90 min changed to 90 min runtime (564 Wh swappable battery; ~180 min standby; ~60 min recharge) · Jul 13, 2026
Spot battery capacity added: 564 Wh per the current (2024-05-22) BD spec sheet — supersedes the older 605 Wh figure.
- Weight: 32.7 kg changed to 33.8 kg (with battery) · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): Current official net mass with battery 33.8 kg (74.5 lb); 32.7 kg is the stale Explorer-era figure. Correct core weight_kg together with this row.
- Height: 840 mm changed to 610 mm (default walking height) · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): 840 mm is not a published Spot dimension. Official: default walking height 610 mm, sitting height 191 mm, length 1100 mm, width 500 mm. Matches core height_mm 610.
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to 45°C changed to -20°C to 55°C · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): Current official operating temperature is -20°C to 55°C. The 45°C max was an older-generation spec.
Media
Manufacturer
Leading developer of advanced mobile robots including Spot, Stretch, and Atlas for industrial and research applications.
- Headquarters
- Waltham, MA, USA
- Founded
- 1992
