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Cobot

Spot Arm

Built by Boston Dynamics · United States

Updated May 2026·methodology

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4 of 10 signals present

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Commercial maturity8515%
Deployment footprintnot yet scored26%
Proven track record159%
Spec completeness10019%
Company financial healthnot yet scored11%
Company maturity1004%
Manufacturer portfolio924%
Media mentions (trailing 12 months)not yet scored7%
Independent recognitionnot yet scored3%
Market momentumnot yet scored1%

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Overview

An integrated arm to enable mobile manipulation

Flagship features

  • The Spot Arm is designed specifically for the Spot quadruped, enabling mobile manipulation
  • The arm includes a gripper with an integrated camera (ToF, IMU, 4K RGB) for perception
  • An accessory port provides Gigabit Ethernet, 50W power, and camera sync
  • The SDK (Software Development Kit) is available on GitHub, supporting Python and C++
  • The arm is water and dust resistant, suitable for various environments
  • Recommended safety distance is 3 meters from the robot when the arm is active

Buyer decision signals

Viability

est. 1992

New electric Atlas announced

Specifications

Category: Cobot
Type
six axis collaborative
Axes
6
Payload
11 kg
Reach
984 mm
Weight
8 kg
TCP speed
10 m/s
IP rating
IP54
Force limiting
Yes
F/T sensing
none
No-code
No
API / SDK
Yes
VerifiedSelf-reportedEstimated

Company profile

Founded
1992

Detailed specifications

Motion & kinematics1
Integrated Force Torque Sensor
built_in
Compute1
Ros Compatible
true
Other13
Duty Cycle
shift_limited
Integration
Integrated with Spot platform
Applications
pick_and_place,inspection,manipulation
Sub Category
mobile manipulation
Company Country
US
Mounting Options
on Spot robot
Industries Served
manufacturing,logistics,construction
Software Platform
Spot SDK
Training Required
intermediate_1-5days
Fieldbus Protocols
Wifi 802.11,Ethernet 1000Base-T
Sdk Language Support
Python,C++
Tool Flange Standard
proprietary
Additional Information
- The Spot Arm is designed specifically for the Spot quadruped, enabling mobile manipulation. - The arm includes a gripper with an integrated camera (ToF, IMU, 4K RGB) for perception. - An accessory port provides Gigabit Ethernet, 50W power, and camera sync. - The SDK (Software Development Kit) is available on GitHub, supporting Python and C++. - The arm is water and dust resistant, suitable for various environments. - Recommended safety distance is 3 meters from the robot when the arm is active. - The gripper has pinch points; human interaction should be limited when in use.

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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