The Sandflea is a Research robot developed by Boston Dynamics (United States), launched 2012.
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 2012. 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
Earning its moniker, the compact, 11lb Sandflea was built to vault high in the sky. Capable of jumping 30ft in the air. Remote controlled. Built-in stabilization system.
At a glance
- Built for reconnaissance, disaster response and search and rescue
- Used across defense and emergency services
- Navigates using vision and LiDAR SLAM
- Programmed through python
- Public API for integration
- Certified to CE
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
- 50 kg
- Reach
- 2,300 mm
- Speed
- 1.5 m/s
- Weight
- 4.99 kg
- Battery
- 4 h
- Launch year
- 2012
- 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 for5
- Applications
- security patrol
- Sub Category
- jumping reconnaissance robot
- Mobility Type
- bipedal
- Humanoid Subtype
- full bipedal
- Industries Served
- defense,emergency services
Size & capacity5
- Height Cm
- 190
- Height Mm
- 1900
- Payload Per Arm
- false
- Lifting Capacity Kg
- 50
- Payload Continuous Kg
- 30
Movement & precision4
- Dof
- 56
- Dof Total
- 56
- Max Speed M S
- 1.5
- Navigation Type
- vision,lidar slam,natural landmark
Power & runtime2
- Auto Charging
- true
- Battery Swap Supported
- false
Controls & integration8
- Sensor Suite
- tactile,360° camera view
- Api Available
- true
- Lidar Present
- false
- Fleet Software
- Orbit
- Compatible Vision
- 360° camera view,Tactile sensing
- Software Platform
- Orbit
- Training Required
- advanced_>5days
- Programming Interface
- proprietary app
Safety & certification3
- Operating Temp
- -20° to 40°C
- Tactile Sensing
- distributed
- Safety Certification
- CE
Buying & support6
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Model Variants
- Electric Atlas
- Country Of Origin
- US
- Is Research Grade
- false
- Availability Status
- prototype
Other details5
- Arm Reach Cm
- 230
- Payload Peak Kg
- 50
- Operating Temp Max C
- 40
- Operating Temp Min C
- -20
- Degrees Of Freedom Total
- 56
Who runs it· deployment evidence
No deployment evidence on file
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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 Sandflea?
- The Sandflea is developed by Boston Dynamics, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Sandflea?
- The Sandflea is a Research robot made by Boston Dynamics.
- How much does the Sandflea cost?
- Pricing for the Sandflea is not publicly listed — contact Boston Dynamics for a quote.
- When was the Sandflea launched?
- The Sandflea was launched in 2012.
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