United States · Humanoid / Quadruped · privateSummary
The longest-running legged robotics programme. Electric Atlas succeeded the hydraulic platform; Spot and Stretch are commercial products.
Notable
Founded out of MIT by Marc Raibert. Owned by Hyundai Motor Group; Spot is the most widely deployed commercial quadruped.
Key facts
Headquarters
Waltham, Massachusetts
Founded
1992
Role
builder
Category
Humanoid
Sector
Humanoid / Quadruped
Status
private
Employees
~1,000
CEO
Robert Playter
Founders
Marc Raibert
Funding
Hyundai-owned (100%, since Jun 2026)
Valuation
$1.1B (2021 acquisition basis)
Robots tracked — ranked across 48 companies · ranks #7
Components tracked — ranked across 8 companies
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GermanyCapital
Funding
Hyundai-owned (100%, since Jun 2026)
Valuation
$1.1B (2021 acquisition basis)
Status
private
Employees
~1,000
Investors
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