Robot model
Orbit
Boston Dynamics' Orbit (formerly Scout) is robot fleet-management software that centralizes operations across sites and robots (Spot, Stretch, and eventually…
- Manufacturer
- Boston Dynamics
- Form factor
- other
- Lifecycle
- active
- Website
- bostondynamics.com ↗
Verified profile
1
Sources on record
0
Tracked changes
Updated recently
Last verified change
Overview
Boston Dynamics' Orbit (formerly Scout) is robot fleet-management software that centralizes operations across sites and robots (Spot, Stretch, and eventually Atlas), with dashboards and AI-driven anomaly detection (debris, spills, corrosion) from captured inspection data.
Verified vs. claimed
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Sources on file
- 1 source, view all
Safety record
No incidents on record for Orbit.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Orbit?
- Boston Dynamics' Orbit (formerly Scout) is robot fleet-management software that centralizes operations across sites and robots (Spot, Stretch, and eventually Atlas), with dashboards and AI-driven anomaly detection (debris, spills, corrosion) from captured inspection data.
- Who makes Orbit?
- Orbit is made by Boston Dynamics, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 1992.
- Where is Orbit deployed?
- No verified deployments of Orbit are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
- Is Orbit safe?
- Orbit has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-06-28
Maturity + lifecycle
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: other
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Orbit.Recent coverage
Orbit in third-party press
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Orbit from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/boston-dynamics-orbit.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/39576aa1-c654-4c40-a4f7-3c0572622dbc
- Revision history: /models/boston-dynamics-orbit/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
DEPLOY Intelligence Score
29.1/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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Deployment Scale
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
Last computed: Jul 3, 2026
Intelligence layer