Key figures as stated by the manufacturer
5 of 6 stated · 1 gap- Weight 33.8kg74.5 lb74.5lbThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure.A
- Payload, walking 14kg30.9 lb30.9lbThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure.A
- Runtime 90minWarning: load condition not statedA
- Max speed 5.76km/h3.58mphOur conversion from 5.76 km/h. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.A
- IP rating IP54A
- Indicative price not stated
Deviations and variants in the key figures (3)
Weight
CaveatThe manufacturer's own datasheet states 32.7 kg (72.1 lbs) - https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf. Both figures are internally consistent metric/imperial; neither can be dismissed. The difference is 1.1 kg.
Payload, walking
CaveatThe manufacturer states 'PAYLOAD MOUNTING / Max Weight' and does NOT distinguish walking from standing payload. Placement under walking payload is our interpretation, not a direct reading. The datasheet's body text states the same figure as 'up to 14 kg (30 lbs)' - 30 vs 30.9 lbs in the same document.
Runtime
CaveatThe manufacturer's footnote: "Runtime may vary depending on payloads and environmental factors.". Standby is disclosed as 180 min.
Manufacturer's own photo.
Intended use, per the manufacturer
The manufacturer’s words
Our agile mobile robot for dynamic sensing and industrial inspection
Source: bostondynamics.com · Retrieved
The manufacturer's own product navigation, the text under the 'Spot' item. The page's solutions menu splits into 'Inspection' and 'Safety & Response'.
This category is not our assessment.
Every field in the schema
22 of 33 fields statedImperial figures are our own conversion unless the manufacturer states an imperial figure itself. The source letter always belongs to the metric figure — a conversion has no source of its own.
| Field | Value | Source and caveats |
|---|---|---|
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 33.8kg74.5 lb74.5lbThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure. | A CaveatThe manufacturer's own datasheet states 32.7 kg (72.1 lbs) - https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf. Both figures are internally consistent metric/imperial; neither can be dismissed. The difference is 1.1 kg. |
| Length | 110cm43.3 in43.3inThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure. | B CaveatThe product page states 110mm (43.3 in) - a factor of 10 off from its own imperial figure. The datasheet states 1100 mm (43.3 in). We do not correct the product page; we use the datasheet and note the discrepancy. |
| Width | 50cm19.7 in19.7inThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure. | A |
| Height | 61cm24 in24inThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure. | A NoteFour heights are given: sitting 191 mm, default walking 610 mm, max 700 mm, min 520 mm. The default walking figure is used here. |
| Degrees of freedom | not stated | |
| Payload, walking | 14kg30.9 lb30.9lbThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure. | A CaveatThe manufacturer states 'PAYLOAD MOUNTING / Max Weight' and does NOT distinguish walking from standing payload. Placement under walking payload is our interpretation, not a direct reading. The datasheet's body text states the same figure as 'up to 14 kg (30 lbs)' - 30 vs 30.9 lbs in the same document. |
| Payload, standing | not stated | |
| Max speed | 5.76km/h3.58mphOur conversion from 5.76 km/h. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A |
| Max slope | plus/minus 30° | A NoteThe plus/minus sign is the manufacturer's own notation. |
| Single obstacle | 30cm11.8 in11.8inThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure. | A CaveatThe manufacturer states 'Max Step Height' without saying whether it is a single obstacle or continuous stair-climbing. Placement here is conservative. DATAMODEL.md F2 compared the figure with Unitree's continuous 20-25 cm; that comparison rests on an interpretation the source does not support. |
| Stair step, continuous | not stated | |
| IP rating | IP54 | A |
| Operating temperature, low | -20°C-4°FOur conversion from -20 °C. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteThe datasheet adds: "Robot must be powered on at a minimum temperature of 0° C.". |
| Operating temperature, high | 55°C131°FOur conversion from 55 °C. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 564Wh | A NoteThe battery itself weighs 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs). |
| Runtime | 90minWarning: load condition not stated | A CaveatThe manufacturer's footnote: "Runtime may vary depending on payloads and environmental factors.". Standby is disclosed as 180 min. |
| Hot-swap battery | not stated | |
| Charge time | 60min | A CaveatThe datasheet's own charger table says something different: at 25°C, 50 min to 80% and 2 hrs to 100%; at 35°C, 2.5 hrs / 3.5 hrs. The 60 min figure is not conditioned on the product page. |
| Docking station | yes | B NoteSpot Dock, fully specified: 1140 x 414 x 403 mm, 22.9 kg, input 90-277 VAC, output 58 V at 12 A, 0-35°C, cTUVus certified to UL 1564 and CSA C22.2 No. 107.2. The dock's Gigabit Ethernet passthrough belongs here, not in the robot's own data ports. |
| Sensing and autonomy | ||
| LiDAR | not stated | |
| Cameras | stereo cameras (count and model not disclosed); horizontal field of view 360° | B NoteThe string 'built-in stereo cameras' appears ONLY in the datasheet (marketing prose, not the specification table;); 'Horizontal Field of View 360°' is on the product page. Terrain sensing: 360°, range 4 m, lighting > 2 lux. |
| Onboard compute | not stated | |
| ROS 2 | not stated | |
| SDK languages | Python | B NoteThe manufacturer states 'Flexible API and Python SDK'. |
| Autonomy level | Manual & Autonomous Operation; Object Avoidance; Stair & Complex Terrain Navigation; autonomous missions started from dock | B NoteQualitative, not a level on a scale. The three quoted strings appear ONLY in the datasheet; the product page supports the substance in other words. |
| Payload and expansion | ||
| Mounting interface | M5 T-slot rails | A NoteMounting area 850 mm (L) x 240 mm (W) x 270 mm (H). |
| Power out | Unregulated DC 35-58.8V, 150W per port 35–58.8V | A |
| Data ports | DB25 x2 Ethernet WiFi 2,4/5 GHz b/g/n | A NoteThe string 'Gigabit' does not appear on the product page, and in the datasheet it is in the Spot Dock section as passthrough to the robot, not about the robot itself. The robot's own CONNECTIVITY is WiFi + Ethernet without a speed figure. |
| Commercial | ||
| Indicative price | not stated | |
| EU | ||
| CE stated | not stated | B NoteThe datasheet's section is verbatim titled 'Safety and Compliance, United States' and names ISO 12100, IEC 60204-1, ISO 13850, FCC Part 15B, FCC Part 68, IEC 60825-1. No CE, no EU declaration. The field is not disclosed - NOT no: the datasheet refers to an Information for Use document we have not opened. Records only what the manufacturer states regarding CE marking. |
| FCC stated | yes | B NoteThe datasheet's 'Safety and Compliance, United States' section (page 2) states 'EMC: FCC Part 15B' and 'Radio equipment: Incorporates a FCC Part 68 Certified radio system', in the same section as the robot's Emergency Stop (ISO 13850) and laser class (IEC 60825-1) - the section describes the robot itself, not only Spot Dock. This field means DISCLOSED - not that we have seen a certificate. |
| UL stated | not stated | |
| CCC stated | not stated | |
Stair step and payload each exist in two variants. Only compare fields with the same label.
Notes
- The home city is not disclosed: the string "Waltham", often attributed to the manufacturer, appears 0 times in the manufacturer's own product page and datasheet.
- Boston Dynamics is majority-owned by Hyundai Motor Group (South Korea), which is why the robot's country of manufacture is not simple to state.
The manufacturer’s own page
The manufacturer’s original product page for this model.
Open the manufacturer’s page for Spothttps://bostondynamics.com/products/spot/
Sources
- A Manufacturer product page. bostondynamics.com/products/spot/ · Retrieved
- B bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf · Retrieved
One line per source, not per figure: a source has one retrieval date. The letter beside a figure points to the line it came from.