Spot
Agile quadruped that walks construction sites autonomously carrying laser scanners / 360° cameras for reality capture, progress monitoring vs BIM, tunnel gas detection and safety checks
With Spot Dock, laser-scanner and 360° camera payloads.
About $74,500
At a glance
Specifications
| Max slope | ±30° |
|---|---|
| Speed | 1.6 m/s |
| Weight | 33.8 kg incl. battery |
| Payload | 14 kg |
| Battery | 564 Wh |
| Runtime | ~90 min |
| Charging | 60 min recharge; Spot Dock for autonomous charging/data offload |
| Navigation | Autonomous missions with dynamic replanning |
| Sensors | 360° terrain sensing 4 m; partner laser-scanning payloads |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi/Ethernet |
| Compatibility | Trimble FieldLink integration |
| Other | 300 mm steps; IP54; -20 to 55°C |
What it does
Reality capture, progress monitoring, laser scanning, gas detection
Where it works
Price details
Base Spot price at the 2020 US commercial launch.
Source: Trade press at 2020 launch (e.g. TechCrunch, https://techcrunch.com/?p=2043095); not on maker site
Documents
- Spot specifications sheet datasheet
- Spot sales contact form gated form
About the maker
- Company
- Boston Dynamics
- Based in
- Waltham, MA, United States
- Status
- Active
- Sold in
- Not found on the maker's site
- Rental or as a service
- Not found
Facts from the maker’s own website (bostondynamics.com), last checked 2026-10-30.
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Buyer’s guide: inspection and scanning robots
How they work
Walking, driving or flying robots carry laser scanners, 360° and thermal cameras, and compare what they see with the plan or with earlier scans.
What to check before buying
- Sensors carried and accuracy
- Autonomous or remote-controlled
- Software and reports included