Boston Dynamics Inc. alleges that two models of robotic dogs made by Ghost Robotics Corp. infringe as many as seven patents for “core technology” used in Boston Dynamics’ four- and two-legged robots such as Spot, designed for industrial and commercial uses.
The lawsuit targets Ghost Robotics’ quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles, or Q-UGVs—specifically its Vision 60 and Spirit 40 products—according to a complaint filed Nov. 11 and docketed Monday in the US District Court for the District of Delaware.
Boston Dynamics claims the Q-UGVs infringe its patents, including ones related to systems and methods for robots to self-right and to negotiate ...