Boston Dynamics seems to have raised only $37M. They will be at $35M in revenue if they can sell even 500 Spots at $75k a unit.

Security patrol seems like the application that can justify the expense. Basically a mobile security camera with a whoa factor.

If you look at most tweets, people are scared of this thing. Of course they would be! It’s headless and moves kinda weird. Classic uncanny valley.

But a degree of fear is the property many want in a guard dog, like a Doberman or Rottweiler. So security seems like the use case.

If these price points are real, Boston Dynamics has a shot at completely owning the guard dogs market.

There are many ways in which robot dogs are better than live dogs for this specific purpose. Unkillable, remote controllable, networked, equipped with video & microphone, etc.

Spot has accessories, by the way. And ports to plug stuff in. https://shop.bostondynamics.com