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Spot vs Stretch 4
Quick verdict
Spot leads on 6 of 12 comparable rows
Spot leads on Reality Score, Speed, Payload, and Countries (+2 more). Stretch 4 leads on Readiness Score, Battery, Price, and Manipulation (+2 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Spot if…
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 93/100).
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a animal-like form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Choose Stretch 4 if…
- You want higher readiness (84/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Budget is a priority and Stretch 4 lists lower ($29,950).
- You need a buy now path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Strengths like perception and manipulation match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a other form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
| Spec | Spot  Boston DynamicsLeads 6 | Stretch 4  Hello RobotLeads 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Readiness Score | 58 | 84 |
| Reality Score | 93 | 80 |
| Data Freshness | 100% | 100% |
| Speed | 5.8 km/h | 2.2 km/h |
| Payload | 14 kg | 2.5 kg (extended) / 4 kg (retracted) |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 61 cm | 160 cm |
| Weight | 33.8 kg | 46 kg |
| Battery | 1.5 h | 8 h |
| Form | Animal-like | Other |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $74,500+ | $29,950 |
| Market Status | Limited | Buy Now |
| Availability | Limited | Limited |
| Countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, Singapore | United States, Global (direct order) |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 96 | 82 |
| Manipulation | 48 | 88 |
| Perception | 90 | 90 |
| Autonomy | 88 | 74 |
| Social Interaction | 12 | 58 |
| Home Navigation | 72 | 86 |
| Sensors | 5× stereo camera pairs (360° vision), IMU, joint encoders; optional Spot CAM+, LiDAR, thermal payloads | 2× hemispherical 3D LiDAR (Hesai), 3× high-res cameras, 6× laser line sensors, wrist depth camera, IMU |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Ethernet (payload-dependent); tablet controller link | Wi-Fi 5.2, Ethernet, USB expansion |
| Ecosystem | Spot SDK (Python); Autowalk mission recording; Orbit fleet management; Spot Arm (optional); Spot CAM+ / LiDAR payloads; Scout software for inspection | ROS 2 Humble; Python SDK; Stretch Body software stack; Optional self-charging dock; Quick-release gripper tooling; Global distributor network (Japan, Korea, China) |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.