Key points
- Spot weighs 33.8 kg with its battery and carries up to 14 kg of payload.
- Boston Dynamics states a typical runtime of approximately 90 minutes.
- The published ingress rating is IP54; suitability still depends on the exact environment and configuration.
This sourced analysis uses Boston Dynamics’ current product and support documentation. It is not a hands-on review.
Mobility in measurable terms
Boston Dynamics lists a maximum nominal speed of 1.6 m/s, a maximum step height of 300 mm and a slope specification of plus or minus 30 degrees. The support documentation describes the robot as having 12 degrees of freedom.
Those figures describe the base robot under the manufacturer’s conditions. They should not be read as a guarantee for every payload, surface or mission plan.
Runtime and payload
The company publishes a 564 Wh battery, approximately 90 minutes of average runtime and a 60-minute recharge time. Its stated maximum payload is 14 kg.
Boston Dynamics explicitly notes that runtime varies with payloads and environmental factors. Any comparison should preserve that caveat beside the number.
The limits of a specification table
A product sheet can establish dimensions, interfaces and declared operating limits. It cannot independently establish reliability, total cost of ownership or suitability for a particular facility. Those questions require deployment evidence and a defined evaluation method.
Primary sources
- Spot product specificationsBoston Dynamics · accessed 19 September 2026
- Spot specificationsBoston Dynamics Support Center · accessed 19 September 2026