Robot model
Ghost Robotics Spirit 40
Small (~12 kg) Q-UGV for ISR, building clearance and subterranean/swarm research.
- Manufacturer
- Ghost Robotics
- Form factor
- quadruped
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 2
- Website
- ghostrobotics.io ↗
Overview
Small (~12 kg) Q-UGV for ISR, building clearance and subterranean/swarm research. vvc: teleoperated ISR platform with autonomous locomotion/balance, but NOT autonomous-mission SLAM like the larger Vision 60 (honest autonomy distinction).
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
Type
Specs
Use
Runtime
Autonomy
Ip rating
Max speed
Weight kg
Payload kg
Availability
Data & sources
Web sources
3
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Ghost Robotics Spirit 40. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (2)
- Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 at Philadelphiaoperational
Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 deployed for security patrol at commercial/industrial sites in Philadelphia area.
Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 quadruped deployed at Patrick Space Force Base, FL.
Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 on the deployment map
Where Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 7, 2026
Spirit series: Spirit 40 small Q-UGV
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Price point recordedJun 1, 2025
Not announced
Safety record
No incidents on record for Ghost Robotics Spirit 40.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Ghost Robotics Spirit 40?
- Small (~12 kg) Q-UGV for ISR, building clearance and subterranean/swarm research. vvc: teleoperated ISR platform with autonomous locomotion/balance, but NOT autonomous-mission SLAM like the larger Vision 60 (honest autonomy distinction).
- How much does Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 cost?
- Ghost Robotics Spirit 40's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 from Ghost Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- What are the specs of Ghost Robotics Spirit 40?
- Ghost Robotics Spirit 40's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Runtime: 120 min; IP rating: IP54; Max speed: 2 m/s; Weight: 12 kg; Payload: 5 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
- Who makes Ghost Robotics Spirit 40?
- Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 is made by Ghost Robotics, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, founded in 2015.
- Where is Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 deployed?
- 2 verified deployments of Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Philadelphia, Patrick Space Force Base.
- Can you buy Ghost Robotics Spirit 40?
- Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What are alternatives to Ghost Robotics Spirit 40?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable quadruped robots to Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 include Spot, ANYbotics ANYmal, DEEP Robotics Lite3, DEEP Robotics X20.
- How does Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 compare to Spot?
- Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 and Spot (Boston Dynamics · 4 deployments) are both quadruped robots on the DEPLOY registry. Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 a top quadruped?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 ranks in roughly the top 25% of quadruped models tracked by the registry.
- What is Ghost Robotics Spirit 40's maturity stage?
- Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
- Is Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 safe?
- Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 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 · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: quadruped
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Ghost Robotics Spirit 40.Recent coverage
Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 in third-party press
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
CBP deploying Ghost Robotics quadruped robots for border surveillance
US Customs and Border Protection deploying Ghost Robotics quadruped robots with cameras and sensors across rugged terrain in remote border areas.
Ghost Robotics Vision 60 robot dogs set to patrol southern US border
Ghost Robotics Vision 60 quadruped robots being deployed for border patrol by CBP. Cost 50K with specialized sensors.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/ghost-spirit-40.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/43718e67-36e4-4d29-b012-66b29e1c4c2d
- Revision history: /models/ghost-spirit-40/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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Quadruped developer Ghost Robotics shows off the capabilities of its new arm.
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Reality vs attention
Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 draws attention at the 48th percentile but verifies reality at the 83rd percentile among quadrupeds. Hype Gap -35.8, 9th widest among quadrupeds.
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026