Boston Dynamics overview

Boston Dynamics is one of the world's most famous advanced robotics companies, known for highly dynamic legged robots and real-world mobile manipulation systems. Its commercial products include Spot, a quadruped robot used for inspection, sensing and data capture in industrial environments, and Stretch, a warehouse robot for box handling and truck unloading.

Company fact	Detail
Founded	1992
Country	United States
Address	78 Fourth Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451
Employees	Approx. 1,000+; public estimates vary
Specializes in	Dynamic mobile robots, quadruped robots, humanoid robotics, warehouse case-handling robot systems
Products	Spot, Stretch, Orbit software, Scout remote operation, Atlas research platform
Typical projects	Spot industrial inspection, Stretch warehouse unloading and case handling, Atlas humanoid research, power plant inspection, construction monitoring, public safety robotics, logistics pilots
Management and ownership	Boston Dynamics is owned by Hyundai Motor Group. CEO: Robert Playter. Strategic control sits with Hyundai, which acquired the company from SoftBank.

Website: bostondynamics.com

Boston Dynamics review summary

Boston Dynamics is the American company behind the Spot robot dog, the Stretch warehouse robot and the Atlas humanoid. Founded in 1992 as a spin-off from MIT, it has been owned by Google, SoftBank and, since 2021, Hyundai Motor Group. This profile sets out its history, ownership, robots and leadership.

Verified key facts from the review

Fact	Detail
Company	Boston Dynamics
Founded	1992, by Marc Raibert, as a spin-off from MIT
Headquarters	Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Employees	About 1,000
Owner	Hyundai Motor Group, about 80%; SoftBank, about 20% through an affiliate
Stock listing	None
Chief Executive Officer	Amanda McMaster, interim, since February 2026

Strengths

Three decades of leadership in legged robot technology.
Commercial products in inspection and warehouse work.
A parent that is also a large potential customer for humanoids in car factories.