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SpotMini

Discontinued

Built by Boston Dynamics · United States

Updated May 2026·methodology
SpotMini

Robo Index

BB

Speculative — thin evidence

4 of 10 signals present

Recomputed nightly from public data. Missing data is skipped, never zero-filled — and rankings are never for sale.

Weighted factors

average of the 4 scored · blanks don't count

Commercial maturity1020%
Deployment footprint718%
Proven track record9012%
Spec completeness10012%
Company financial healthnot yet scored12%
Company maturity1008%
Manufacturer portfolio926%
Media mentions (trailing 12 months)not yet scored6%
Independent recognitionnot yet scored4%
Market momentumnot yet scored2%
Discontinued

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Overview

SpotMini is a robot dog with 14 sensors including joint motors, its highly expressive face can display more than 80 facial expressions

Buyer decision signals

Deployments

3 known operators across 2 countries

International Broadcast Center (Dallas), Massachusetts State Police

Viability

est. 1992

New electric Atlas announced

Price

$75,000

Specifications

Category: Quadruped
Type
other
Weight
35 kg
Payload
14 kg
IP rating
IP54
Battery
1.5 h
Arm-ready
No
Environments
both
Pricing model
purchase
Price tier
80-150K
VerifiedSelf-reportedEstimated

Company profile

Founded
1992

Detailed specifications

Motion & kinematics1
Dof Total
12
Power & battery1
Charge Time Hours
2
Sensors1
Sensor Suite
camera
Safety & certifications1
Safety Certification
IP54
Other10
Height Mm
840
Applications
inspection,research
Sub Category
four-legged
Datasheet Url
View Link
Operating Temp
-20C to 45C
Company Country
US
Navigation Type
gps
Walking Speed Ms
1.6
Industries Served
construction,logistics
Additional Information
• Equipped with 5 pairs of stereo cameras for 360-degree vision • Can navigate stairs with max step height of 300mm • Rated for operation on slopes up to +/- 30 degrees • Battery runtime of approximately 90 minutes • Supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity

Who runs it· deployment evidence

2 on record · none maker-verified yet. Each links to its source — open it and judge.

  • International Broadcast Center (Dallas)· United Statessource ↗
  • Massachusetts State Police· United Statessource ↗
Verified — maker-confirmedReported — in a public source, not maker-confirmed

Company milestones

  • Apr 2024LaunchNew electric Atlas announced
  • Mar 2021LaunchStretch launched as warehouse automation robot
  • Feb 2021LaunchSpot expanded product line revealed
  • Feb 2021LaunchSpot Arm launched with expanded Spot product line
  • May 2020LaunchSpot launched commercially
  • Mar 2019DeploymentHandle warehouse use announced
  • 2026Deployment2026 Atlas deployments committed to Hyundai and Google DeepMind
  • 2026LaunchProduction of redesigned Atlas begins

Where will these robots operate? Often the same as your country — add more for multi-country deployments.

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