Boston Dynamics is an American engineering and robotics design company, hailed as a global leader in mobile robotics. Founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Boston Dynamics is known for developing highly mobile robots capable of tackling industry's toughest challenges. Since December 2020, the company has been owned by the Hyundai Motor Group.
Boston Dynamics designs and builds robots that move with agility, dexterity, perception, and intelligence. Its robots are equipped with advanced mobility, enabling automation in unstructured environments. The company's product portfolio includes robots like BigDog, Spot, Atlas, and Stretch. Spot, a quadruped robot, was the first commercially available robot from Boston Dynamics. Stretch, designed for warehouse automation, can move boxes up to 23 kilograms. Atlas, a humanoid robot, is being developed as a commercial mobile manipulation robot. As of February 2026, Amanda McMaster is serving as interim CEO. The previous CEO, Robert Playter, stepped down on February 11, 2026, after serving since 2019.