Boston Dynamics Spot Specifications

Last updated: 2026-04-25

Last updated: April 2026

Physical
Length1,100 mm (43.3 in)
Width500 mm (19.7 in)
Height (standing)840 mm (33.1 in)
Height (sitting)191 mm (7.5 in)
Base Weight32.5 kg (71.7 lbs)
Weight with Arm~40 kg
Max Weight (arm + payload)~73 kg
Payload Capacity14 kg (30.9 lbs)
IP RatingIP54 (dust and water resistant)
Operating Temperature−20°C to +45°C (−4°F to 113°F)
Locomotion & Mobility
Degrees of Freedom (legs)12 DoF (3 per leg)
Max Speed1.6 m/s (5.76 km/h)
Max Slope±30°
Max Step Height300 mm (11.8 in)
Locomotion TypeQuadrupedal, all-electric (no hydraulics)
TerrainStairs, gravel, grass, slopes, uneven indoor/outdoor surfaces
Power & Battery
Battery TypeLithium-ion, removable, hot-swappable
Battery Capacity605 Wh
Runtime (typical)~90 minutes
Runtime (standby)~180 minutes
Recharge Time~120 minutes
Power Draw (walking)~400–600 W
Sensors & Perception
Stereo Cameras5 pairs (black & white), 360° coverage
IMU9-axis (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer)
Force SensorsLeg force/torque sensors
Stereo Range~4 m
Spot Cam 2 (Jan 2026)4K pan-tilt-zoom, 25× optical zoom, radiometric thermal, 360° spherical
Optional PayloadsLiDAR (up to ~100 m range), thermal imaging, gas detection, acoustic monitors, radiation detectors
Computing & Software
Onboard ComputerCORE I/O with 5G/LTE modem
Optional GPUNVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin integration
NavigationGraphNav — autonomous mapping and localisation
Fleet ManagementOrbit (cloud) — mission scheduling, data aggregation, remote monitoring
AI Integration (2026)Google DeepMind Gemini Robotics ER 1.6 for reasoning-based inspection
SDKSpot SDK (Python) — open-source on GitHub
Spot Arm (optional)
Degrees of Freedom7 DoF
Gripper Payload11 kg
Gripper CameraIntegrated 4K + LED illuminator
CapabilitiesDoor operation, valve turning, grasping, lifting, placing, dragging
Control MethodsSemi-autonomous, teleoperation, coordinated body-arm control
Estimated Price~$65,000 (separate purchase)
Pricing & Configurations
Explorer Kit (base)$74,500 — robot, 2 batteries, controller, tablet, charging dock, SDK access
With Spot Arm~$140,000
Enterprise Configurations$175,000–$300,000+ depending on sensors, software, and integration
Availability40+ countries; direct sales and authorised distributors

How Spot Compares

Spec Spot ANYmal Atlas
TypeQuadrupedQuadrupedHumanoid
Weight32.5 kg~50 kg~89 kg
Speed1.6 m/s1.5 m/s~1.5 m/s
Runtime~90 min~120 min~1–2 hrs
DoF (base)121228+
Payload14 kg10 kg50 kg
IP RatingIP54IP67N/A
PriceFrom $74,500Contact for pricing~$150k+ (est.)

Specification Sources

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