Side-by-side comparison of Laikago (Unitree Robotics) and SpotMini (Boston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Battery / Shift Runtime
Availability Status
Payload Capacity
Max Speed
IP Rating
Autonomy Level
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | United States |
| Year First Available | 2017 | 2017 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $37,500 | $75,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 3.5 hrs | 1.5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload Capacity (values differ) | — | 14 kg |
| Max Speed (values differ) | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 m/s |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP42 |
| Autonomy Level (values differ) | teleoperated | semi-autonomous |
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Frequently asked
Laikago is made by Unitree Robotics, based in CN. SpotMini is made by Boston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary), based in US.
Laikago launched in 2017. SpotMini launched in 2017.
Laikago is listed at $37,500. SpotMini is listed at $75,000.
Laikago scores 44/100. SpotMini scores 59/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Quadruped on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
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Laikago vs SpotMini compares two robots in the quadruped category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.