Boston Dynamics · Research prototype (historical)
Boston Dynamics SpotMini
Prototype that became Spot
Purchase price Not for sale
- Status
- Historical prototype
- Runtime
- About 90 min
- Weight
- 25 kg; 30 kg with arm
- Control
- Autonomy with human guidance
- Environment
- Indoor / outdoor research
- Successor
- Boston Dynamics Spot
Up close
Boston Dynamics SpotMini was a compact all-electric quadruped prototype first shown in 2016, famous for videos of it opening doors with its arm. It weighed about 25 kg (30 kg with the arm) and ran around 90 minutes. It was never sold under that name; it evolved into the commercial Spot robot, which is the model to look at today.
Key features
All-electric
Quieter than Boston Dynamics' earlier hydraulic robots.
Door-opening arm
Its arm demos became some of the best-known robot videos.
Compact
Much smaller than BigDog and LS3.
Path to Spot
Its design led directly to the commercial Spot.
Is it right for you?
Good fit if
- Researching the history of robot dogs
- Comparing early prototypes with today's Spot
Not ideal if
- Buying a robot: it was never sold (see Boston Dynamics Spot)
Where it works
Specifications
- Robot type
- Research quadruped prototype
- Main purpose
- Mobility and arm research
- Operating environment
- Indoor / outdoor research
- Availability
- Not sold; evolved into Spot
- Mobility
- Walking, stairs and rough terrain
- Manipulation
- Experimental arm
- Runtime
- About 90 min
- Battery / power
- All-electric battery
- Navigation / control
- Autonomy with human guidance
- Sensors
- Depth cameras, IMU, joint sensing
- Weight
- 25 kg; 30 kg with arm
Pricing
Questions
Can I buy a SpotMini?
No. It was a prototype and never went on sale. Its commercial successor is Boston Dynamics Spot.
What is the difference between SpotMini and Spot?
Spot is the production version, with a sealed body, 14 kg payload, 360° cameras, autonomy software and full support.
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