# Boston Dynamics Mobile inspection and mobility Research: https://www.safecli.org/company/bostondynamics.com Company: https://bostondynamics.com ## Evidence status Procurement review needed Source review: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z API: Unknown Company-published claims, not independently verified controls. Unknown is not evidence of absence. ## Procurement checks ### Safety & supervision — Company-published > Collision avoidance = Source: https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > Emergency Stop meets ISO 13850 Source: https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z - [ ] Request the application-specific risk assessment and safety documentation; test emergency stops, exclusion zones and human supervision on site. - [ ] Record reviewer, test date, scope, result and supporting artifact. ### Field deployments — Mixed claims — review > Construction Inspect progress on construction sites, create digital twins, and compare as-built conditions to Building Information Modeling (BIM) autonomously with Spot. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > Turner now uses DroneDeploy’s Robotics solution to perform autonomous data capture and 360° virtual walkthroughs of its construction sites on a daily basis. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/case-studies/turner-construction-uses-ground-robots-to-cut-inspection-time-by-over-95-percent/ Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > But the rugged conditions of Acciona’s job sites demanded a robotics platform that could handle difficult terrain, operate in tight spaces, carry significant weight, work autonomously, and cover large distances without needing to be recharged. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/case-studies/acciona/ Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > Magallanes says the company hopes the robot will one day “live” on a job site, and automatically navigate areas at a regular schedule to collect various kinds of data as needed, with no human input at all. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/case-studies/swinerton/ Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z - [ ] Speak with a named contractor using this model on a comparable site; confirm scope, duration and operating conditions. - [ ] Record reviewer, test date, scope, result and supporting artifact. ### Measured productivity — Mixed claims — review > The site spanned four floors, 197,800 square feet, and nearly 300 rooms. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/case-studies/swinerton/ Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > Spot navigated the complex construction environment to capture each floor—approximately 50,000 square feet—in 20-60 minutes. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/case-studies/swinerton/ Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > And if we can perform those scans without workers going inside the tunnel, we can parallelize some of our previously sequential tasks and increase productivity.” Source: https://bostondynamics.com/case-studies/acciona/ Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z - [ ] Run a supervised site pilot against your crew baseline; count setup, rework, downtime and intervention, not just peak speed. - [ ] Record reviewer, test date, scope, result and supporting artifact. ### Operating limits — Mixed claims — review > Spot’s vision system makes it easy to navigate around objects and over rough terrain. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > Our diverse payload ecosystem is ready for a variety of applications, from thermal and acoustic inspections to laser scanning and site progress monitoring. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > But the rugged conditions of Acciona’s job sites demanded a robotics platform that could handle difficult terrain, operate in tight spaces, carry significant weight, work autonomously, and cover large distances without needing to be recharged. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/case-studies/acciona/ Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > Why risk a person to do data capture in that kind of antagonistic terrain when you can simply have the robot do it? Source: https://bostondynamics.com/blog/automated-construction-site-documentation/ Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z - [ ] Validate terrain, weather, payload, power and runtime limits against the actual site. - [ ] Record reviewer, test date, scope, result and supporting artifact. ### Maintenance & support — Company-published > ##### Learn with Training and Support Source: https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > Our Support Center features a comprehensive collection of knowledge articles and discussion groups, product training options are available, and in addition to our one-year limited warranty, we offer premium service and support through a Spot Care subscription. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z - [ ] Confirm local service coverage, replacement parts, operator training, response times and warranty exclusions. - [ ] Record reviewer, test date, scope, result and supporting artifact. ### Workflow integration — Mixed claims — review > Flexible API and Source: https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > Construction Inspect progress on construction sites, create digital twins, and compare as-built conditions to Building Information Modeling (BIM) autonomously with Spot. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spot-specifications.pdf Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > They evolve constantly: workers and machines in motion, materials arriving without notice, and partially completed structures reshaping the environment day by day. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/case-studies/field-ai-boston-dynamics-made-autonomy-practical-on-construction-sites/ Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z > By eliminating the need for GPS, cloud connectivity, prior maps, or pre-planned trajectories, the FieldAI brain enables rapid, infrastructure-free deployment and reliable operation in constantly changing job sites. Source: https://bostondynamics.com/case-studies/field-ai-boston-dynamics-made-autonomy-practical-on-construction-sites/ Reviewed: 2026-10-16T03:23:40.780Z - [ ] Test your actual plans, coordinate systems, data export and handoff to existing site workflows. - [ ] Record reviewer, test date, scope, result and supporting artifact. ## Decision - Owner: - Intended use and data sensitivity: - Blocking requirements: - Pilot success criteria: - Unresolved risks: - Decision and review date: