Boston Dynamics Spot robot price: $75,000–$375,000
Boston Dynamics (Hyundai), USA · quadruped robot
Market price$75,000–$375,000
Payload14 kg
Top speed1.6 m/s
Typical applicationsindustrial inspection, security patrol, research
Boston Dynamics Spot by Boston Dynamics (Hyundai) (USA) is a quadruped robot; the index lists it at $75,000–$375,000 as of 2026-09, status: enterprise only.
Enterprise only
$75,000–$375,000
The historical ~$74,500 Explorer Kit is no longer published — since 2026 sales are quota-based; real configurations in public procurement records run $150k–375k (Spot Arm, LiDAR and autonomy software add $25k+). Over 1,500 units deployed.
Price history (min, USD)2026-08: $75,000 → 2026-09: $75,000
Boston Dynamics Spot vs its class
Computed from this index: medians across the quadruped robot models that publish each figure. No estimates — the medians move as the data does. 16 models
Metric
This model
Class median
vs median
Price, mid of range
$225,000
$36,400
×6.18
Payload
14 kg
12 kg
×1.17
Weight
32.7 kg
33 kg
×0.99
Height
61 cm
61 cm
×1
Degrees of freedom
12
12
×1
Speed
1.6 m/s
4 m/s
×0.4
Battery life
1.5 h
3 h
×0.5
Price per kg of payload
$16,071
$2,400
×6.7
Alternatives & how they compare
Boston Dynamics Spot against its closest rivals in this class — Western and Chinese alternatives side by side, by price and key specs.
A model estimate built from our verified price data and industry rules of thumb. Not a vendor offer: exact numbers come with a factory quote.
Cost item
Estimate (USD)
Hardware (index price)
$75,000–$375,000
Delivery & import
+5–12% · $3,750–$45,000
Commissioning & integration
+5–15% · $3,750–$56,250
Maintenance & support, per year
5–10% · $3,750–$37,500
Indicative 3-year TCO
$93,750–$588,750
What a Boston Dynamics Spot quote can include
The historical Spot Explorer Kit was published at about $74,500, but Boston Dynamics no longer shows that package as a current list-price offer. Documented public-procurement configurations in the current dataset run from roughly $150,000 to $375,000, depending on the hardware, sensors, autonomy software and support included.
Spot is an enterprise quadruped with a 14 kg payload, about 1.5 hours of battery life, a top speed of 1.6 m/s and an IP54 enclosure. More than 1,500 units have been deployed. Those specifications help define whether the platform fits an inspection workflow, but they do not make two commercial quotes comparable on their own.
Ask suppliers to separate the base robot from Spot Arm, LiDAR, autonomy software, integration, training and support. Arm, LiDAR and autonomy options add more than $25,000 in documented configurations, so a low hardware reference should not be treated as the deployed-system budget.
Buyer checklist
Confirm whether the figure is a historical Explorer Kit reference or a current enterprise quotation.
Separate the base robot, Spot Arm, LiDAR, autonomy software, integration, training and support.
Validate payload, battery life, environmental rating and the exact inspection workflow before comparing price.
The historical Explorer Kit was about $74,500, while documented public-procurement configurations in the current dataset range from roughly $150,000 to $375,000. A current enterprise quote is required because Boston Dynamics no longer publishes one fixed package price.
What makes a Spot configuration more expensive?
Spot Arm, LiDAR, autonomy software, sensors, integration, training and support can materially increase the total. Documented Arm, LiDAR and autonomy options add more than $25,000 to some configurations.
Is Boston Dynamics Spot available to buy?
Yes, Spot is commercially deployed for enterprise work, but current sales are handled through quotations and allocation rather than a fixed-price retail checkout.
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Boston Dynamics Spot reviews
No verified owner reviews yet. We publish only reviews from people who can show they own the robot, and we summarise — never rewrite — published third-party tests.
Published reviewAdam Savage's Tested (YouTube) · one-year early-adopter lease for workshop builds; not sponsored
Kicking off Tested's "Our Year with Spot" series, Adam Savage runs a leased Spot through an outdoor training course; the robot handled climbing, rocky terrain, tunnels, crawling under bars and stairs, though it occasionally needed human help and was remote-controlled throughout. Savage called it "the start of a beautiful relationship".
Handled rocky terrain, tunnels, crawling and stairs on an obstacle course
Intuitive remote control for a first-time operator
Occasionally required human assistance on the course
Published reviewErico Guizzo (IEEE Spectrum) · visit to Boston Dynamics HQ at commercial launch
Reporting from Boston Dynamics' HQ as Spot went on sale, Guizzo describes the robot as a milestone whose animal-like behaviour "regularly electrifies crowds", relays that driving it needs minimal operator effort, but notes vague pricing ("less than the price of a car"), teleoperation-only initial software, and availability limited to businesses.
Sophisticated, near-effortless control system
Versatile, custom-engineered hardware
Pricing undisclosed at launch
First software offered only teleoperation
Restricted to business buyers with compelling use cases
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