Ascento Guard vs Boston Dynamics Spot Enterprise

SpecAscento GuardBoston Dynamics Spot Enterprise
Price (USD)$74500–$90000
Year20232023
Autonomyfully-autonomoussemi-autonomous
Environmentoutdooroutdoor
Weight20 kg32 kg
Dimensions (cm)60L × 40W × 100H110L × 50W × 84H
ConnectivityWiFi, CellularWiFi, Cellular, Bluetooth
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Ascento Guard

The Ascento Guard is a two-wheeled balancing outdoor security robot from Swiss ETH Zurich spinoff Ascento, featuring a unique legged-wheel hybrid design combining terrain adaptability with wheeled efficiency. At just 20kg it is significantly lighter than most outdoor security robots, enabling faster deployment and lower infrastructure requirements. The Guard navigates uneven outdoor terrain, curbs, and moderate slopes that defeat traditional wheeled platforms. HD 360-degree cameras and thermal imaging provide comprehensive surveillance. Deployed in industrial parks, logistics hubs, and critical infrastructure sites across Europe.

Boston Dynamics Spot Enterprise

Spot Enterprise is Boston Dynamics' commercial quadruped robot platform configured for autonomous security patrol, inspection, and remote presence missions. Its four-legged locomotion navigates stairs, rough terrain, rubble, slopes, and indoor/outdoor environments that wheeled robots cannot traverse. The Enterprise configuration includes the Scout remote operation software, Autowalk autonomous mission recording and replay, and the 360-degree Spot CAM+ payload for security-grade video surveillance. Spot can be fitted with thermal cameras, PTZ cameras, and gas detection sensors for comprehensive facility monitoring. Deployed by oil and gas, energy, construction, and industrial security organizations globally as well as US military and law enforcement agencies.