Boston Dynamics resolves patent lawsuit with Ghost Robotics [Video]

Boston Dynamics Inc. and Ghost Robotics Corp. have reached an agreement to resolve their patent litigation in U.S. District Court. The companies are keeping the specific terms of the settlement confidential. 

Boston Dynamics kicked off the legal battle in 2022 when it sued Ghost Robotics for allegedly infringing on seven patents related to the former’s Spot quadruped robot. The company took issue with both Ghost Robotics’ Vision 60 and Sprint 40 legged robots.

“We are pleased to resolve this dispute on mutually advantageous terms,” stated Jason Fiorillo, chief legal officer at Boston Dynamics. “We look forward to collaborating on common ground issues where our two companies might collaborate in the future, to advance the state of robotics in the United States and around the world.”

In Ghost Robotics’ response to the lawsuit, the company said, “Ghost Robotics’ success has not gone unnoticed by Boston Dynamics. Rather than compete on a level playing field, the company chose to file an obstructive and baseless …