Side by side
Boston Dynamics Spot (patrol/inspection platform) vs Knightscope K7
Two patrol robots a buyer shopping for security patrol would honestly weigh against each other, with the manufacturer-published figures in one table and a plain reading of what the differences mean on a floor. We sell across brands, so we have no reason to tilt it.
| Boston Dynamics Spot (patrol/inspection platform) | Knightscope K7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Patrol robot | Patrol robot |
| Payload | 14 kg (31 lb) | not published |
| Sold as collaborative | no | no |
| Applications listed | security patrol | security patrol |
| Specs checked | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-24 |
Every figure is a manufacturer-published claim, checked on the date shown against the maker's own material, and not one of them survives contact with your part, your rate and your floor without an applications review. Prices are deliberately absent: quotes are prepared by our team and confirmed with the manufacturer.
What the numbers mean on the floor
- Neither is sold as collaborative. Both need guarding and an integrator's risk assessment before a person shares the floor with them.
- Both are listed for security patrol.
What a spec sheet cannot tell you
The gripper, the fixture and the integrator decide more of the outcome than the arm. Cycle time on your part is a test, not a datasheet figure. Service footprint, spare parts and who answers the phone at 2 AM differ by brand and by state. And the price difference between two arms in the same class is usually smaller than the difference between two integrators' quotes for the same cell. A model number is not a specification, and the gripper is the project.
From our matrix
Boston Dynamics Spot (patrol/inspection platform). Quadruped platform used for perimeter security and inspection (Asylon and other integrators build security offerings on it). Maker specs: max payload 14 kg (30.9 lb); average runtime 90 min (564 Wh...
Knightscope K7. IN DEVELOPMENT (listed by maker as under development, not shipping, as of 2026-08-24). Larger outdoor ASR with light-duty off-road capability for industrial sites and logistics hubs; maker cites...
Also on the shortlist for security patrol
- Ascento Guard
- Asylon DroneDog (Spot-based robot dog)
- Cobalt Robotics (now Cobalt AI) Cobalt indoor patrol robot
- Knightscope K1 (Hemisphere / Blue Light Tower family)
- Knightscope K3
Ask about these two for your job
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