RoboScore
71.7
Out of 100. Its robots, plus proof from customers and the press.
All 6 measures have data
News bonus
8.6
From the last 90 days, up to 15
RoboIndex
80.3
Up 0.8 since the 26 Oct ranking
Rank change
Up 2
Now #4 of 1,338 in All sectors · See the board →
Boston Dynamics builds advanced robots that perform complex tasks in real-world environments, enabling safer and more efficient operations across industries.
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Customers
16
11 L2 In use · 5 L1 Announced
What the score is made of
How it worksThe score is 65% robots, 30% proof from customers and the press, 5% range of robots. Activity and readiness are shown for context.
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Customers
16 named customers · 11 L2 In use · 5 L1 Announced. See the names
2 more customers cited in public sources
Suggest an editBoston Dynamics designs and manufactures dynamic robots including Spot (a four-legged mobile robot), Atlas (a humanoid robot), and BigDog. Their products are used by defense agencies, research institutions, and industrial operators for scouting, surveying, and logistics. Key differentiators include advanced mobility, SLAM navigation, and real-time adaptability. The company operates primarily in the US with global deployments.
Active products
11
Price range
US$75K to US$150K
2 of 11 priced
Company facts
- Legal name
- Boston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary)
- HQ
- Waltham, United States
- Founded
- 1992 · 34 yrs
- Website
- www.bostondynamics.com
Active robots by Boston Dynamics
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| # | Category | Key specs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Spot | Quadruped | Payload 14 kg·Runtime 1.5 hr | US$75K | 2015 | 78.2 |
| 2 | | Atlas HD | Humanoid | Height 1.90 m·Weight 90 kg | US$150K | 2016 | 68.0 |
| 3 | | LittleDog | Quadruped | Payload 5 kg·Runtime 1.8 hr | Not yet on file | 2019 | 67.7 |
| 4 | | Handle | Warehouse AMR | Payload 30 kg·Runtime 4 hr | Not yet on file | 2019 | 59.4 |
| 5 | | Spot Arm | Cobot | Payload 11 kg·Reach 984 mm | Not yet on file | Not yet on file | 55.4 |
| 6 | | Atlas | Humanoid | Height 1.75 m·Moving joints 56 | Not yet on file | 2025 | 55.0 |
| 7 | | Sandflea | Research | Payload 50 kg·Top speed 1.5 m/s | Not yet on file | 2012 | 43.2 |
| 8 | | Wildcat | Quadruped | Payload 30 kg·Runtime 4 hr | Not yet on file | 2011 | 42.3 |
| 9 | | LS3 | Research | Payload 181 kg·Top speed 3 m/s | Not yet on file | 2010 | 42.0 |
| 10 | | RiSE | Research | Top speed 0.3 m/s | Not yet on file | 2006 | 42.0 |
| 11 | | Petman | Research | Payload 50 kg·Top speed 1.8 m/s | Not yet on file | 2009 | 41.7 |
This week
See MoversLaunch
Boston Dynamics Launches New Stretch Robot That Unloads 1,000 Cases Per HourNov 3 · 5 outlets
Partnership
Blackline Safety integrates gas detection technology with Boston Dynamics Spot robotNov 2 · BIC Magazine
Deployment
Boston Dynamics sells robot dogs to ICE, faces internal backlash7h ago · The Daily Free Press
In the news
8 events · last 90 days
+8.6news bonus- Nov 3Boston Dynamics Launches New Stretch Robot That Unloads 1,000 Cases Per Hour
- Oct 30Hyundai Motor to buy robot maker Boston Dynamics
- Oct 23Boston Dynamics Employees Protest Against ICE Plan to Buy Robot Dogs For Observations, Inspections
In the news
8 events · last 90 days
Why Boston Dynamics has been in the news, across 95 outlets, collected and classified independently, so a maker cannot add to it. It never changes a robot's RoboScore (the evidence half of the RoboIndex) and it can move a robot up a board by at most 15 points.
Safety reports
We checked the US FDA, NHTSA and OSHA registers. No reports found.
Press coverage
- Boston Dynamics gave its dog-like robot a charging dock and an arm
PopSci · Mar 2021
- See Boston Dynamics' Spot robot dog play jump rope and pick up laundry
CNET · May 2021
- See Spot Run: Boston Dynamics' Latest Robotic Creation
HeroX · Dec 2019
Milestones
- 2025launch
Launched Atlas
- 2019launch
Launched LittleDog
- 2019launch
Launched Handle
- 2016launch
Launched Atlas HD
- 2015launch
Launched Spot
Acquired by Google X
- 2012launch
Launched Sandflea
- 2011launch
Launched Wildcat
- 2010launch
Launched LS3
- 2009launch
Launched Petman
- 2006launch
Launched RiSE
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