Boston Dynamics
- Verified Company
- Sources Available
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 1992
- Robots
- 4
- Technologies
- 5
- Latest robot
- Atlas · 2013
- Headquarters
- Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Website bostondynamics.com/
Pioneer of dynamic robots — from Spot and Stretch to the legendary Atlas humanoid.
Documentation
Company hub
Specs, history, and the robots shaping this company.
Profile
Company profile
Who they are and how they got here.
Spun from MIT research culture, Boston Dynamics became the reference for dynamic robots — BigDog, Spot, Stretch, and Atlas redefined what mobile machines can do.
Direction
Mission & vision
What they’re building toward.
Mission
Create robots with advanced mobility, perception, and intelligence for industry and research.
Vision
Robots that move with athletic grace and earn trust in human environments.
Track record
Key achievements
Milestones already on the board.
- Commercialized Spot as a platform robot
- Atlas parkour demos set cultural benchmarks
- Stretch targeted warehouse box handling at scale
Details
Facts & partnerships
Quick context for the dossier.
Interesting facts
- Founded in 1992 — one of the longest continuous robotics stories
- Atlas remains a research icon for bipedal athleticism
- Spot is widely used in inspection and industrial sites
Major partnerships
- Hyundai Motor Group ownership era
- Integrator and developer ecosystems around Spot
Ahead
Future roadmap
Where the company is pointed next.
Expand commercial platforms while pushing research frontiers in humanoid mobility.
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