QuadrupedMass production

Spot

Quadruped widely used for industrial inspection, carrying thermal cameras, LiDAR and other payloads on autonomous patrols of plants, substations and construction sites.

Estimated price

From ≈ ¥11.2M

Published currency: $74,500 +

Reported

Explorer price at 2020 launch (reported as about ¥8M in Japan); current pricing and enterprise configs by quotetheregister.com

Published prices converted at USD 1 = JPY 150, CNY 1 = JPY 21, EUR 1 = JPY 165 for reference. Tax, shipping, duties, support and certification differ by source, so we quote the landed total in Japan.

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Key specs

Form factor	Quadruped
Status	Mass production
Weight	33.8 kg
Payload	14 kg
Runtime	~1.5 h
Top speed	1.6 m/s（5.8 km/h）
Other	IP54, -20 to 55°C, average 90-minute runtime (weight includes battery)

Specs are based on maker publications and press reports; real performance depends on configuration and environment. Prices vary with exchange rates, configuration, shipping, duties and support, so we provide final figures by quote.

Good fit for

Plant and substation inspection
Construction progress capture
Remote inspection of hazardous areas

MAKER

Boston Dynamics

🇺🇸 United States ・ Waltham, Massachusetts ・ Founded 1992

Veteran robot maker serving inspection, logistics and manufacturing with Spot, Stretch and Atlas

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Case studies

ConstructionIn production🇯🇵 Japan ・ 2020

Kajima adopts Spot on construction sites

Kajima adopted Spot when it went on sale in Japan in 2020, using it for patrols and data capture on construction sites.

Boston Dynamics ・ Spotpc.watch.impress.co.jp

InspectionDemo🇯🇵 Japan ・ 2022

Japanese distributor demos plant and factory patrol inspection

Distributor Tohoku Enterprise demonstrated factory patrol inspection with Spot at a trade show.

Boston Dynamics ・ Spotmonoist.itmedia.co.jp

AutomotivePilot🇺🇸 United States ・ 2026

Hyundai brings Atlas to Metaplant America in Georgia

Atlas ships to Hyundai's Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) in Georgia from 2026, entering parts sequencing from 2028 and component assembly by 2030.

Boston Dynamics ・ Atlas (製品版) ・ Hyundai Motor Group（Metaplant America）interestingengineering.com

LogisticsIn production🇺🇸 United States ・ 2025

DHL agrees to deploy 1,000+ additional Stretch robots

Having deployed Stretch in North America in 2023, DHL signed an MoU in May 2025 for over 1,000 more units, expanding from unloading to case picking.

Boston Dynamics ・ Stretch ・ DHL Groupbostondynamics.com

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