The LS3 is a Research robot developed by Boston Dynamics (United States), launched 2010.
RoboScore
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No confirmed deployment on record — this score reflects the rest of the record, not verified adoption.
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Not in the Research standing. The standings cover robots first sold from 2020 onward, and this one launched in 2010. Its Robo Score above is unaffected — the score is the evidence, the standing is only who it is listed against.
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Overview
LS3 (Legged Squad Support System) was a rough-terrain robot with significant carrying capacity. 400 lbs of payload. Could travel 20 miles before refueling. Sensors for navigating obstacles.
At a glance
- Built for packaging and machine tending
- Used across military logistics
- Programmed through voice
- Force-limited for work alongside people
Buyer decision signals
Viability
New electric Atlas announced
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 181.44 kg
- Speed
- 3 m/s
- Weight
- 363 kg
- Launch year
- 2010
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 1992
Detailed specifications
What it is built for2
- Applications
- packaging,machine tending
- Industries Served
- military
Movement & precision2
- Dof
- 12
- Max Speed M S
- 3
Controls & integration1
- Programming Interface
- voice
Buying & support2
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Availability Status
- discontinued
Who runs it· deployment evidence
No deployment evidence on file
A deployment is recorded when a public source names the customer, or the maker confirms it. Nothing here counts against this robot.
7 other robots in this category have one.
Add a deployment →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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the LS3?
- The LS3 is developed by Boston Dynamics, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the LS3?
- The LS3 is a Research robot made by Boston Dynamics.
- How much does the LS3 cost?
- Pricing for the LS3 is not publicly listed — contact Boston Dynamics for a quote.
- When was the LS3 launched?
- The LS3 was launched in 2010.
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