Robotics company
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is the Massachusetts robotics company that builds the Spot quadruped, the Stretch warehouse robot and the Atlas humanoid. Founded in 1992 as a spin-off from MIT, it is owned by Hyundai Motor Group. In October 2026 it presented GR3, a 13-degree-of-freedom hand for the new-generation Atlas, and Spot appeared in Google DeepMind's Gemini 4 Argon demonstrations.
Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Facts at a glance
| Type | Robotics company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Waltham, Massachusetts |
| Robots | Spot, Stretch, Atlas |
| Atlas hand | GR3 with 13 degrees of freedom, up from 7 on GR2 (1 October 2026) source |
| Atlas payload | More than 100 lb, per Boston Dynamics source |
| Spot arm and legs | 12-degree-of-freedom legs and a 6-degree-of-freedom arm source |
Questions people ask
- What is the Boston Dynamics GR3 hand?
- A four-finger hand for the Atlas humanoid with 13 degrees of freedom and dense tactile sensing, described by Boston Dynamics on 1 October 2026. No ship date is given.
- Who owns Boston Dynamics?
- Hyundai Motor Group.