Robot model
Ghost Robotics Spirit 40
Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 is a quadruped robot designed for defense, security, and industrial inspection.
- Manufacturer
- Ghost Robotics
- Form factor
- quadruped
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 2
- Website
- ghostrobotics.io ↗
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ghost Robotics Spirit 40, a quadruped by Ghost Robotics (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 is a quadruped robot designed for defense, security, and industrial inspection. Built by Ghost Robotics (now part of former parent company). Features autonomous navigation, rugged design for outdoor environments, and payload capacity for sensors and communication equipment. Used by US military and allied forces.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Type
Form factor
Use cases
Military
Features
Specs
Use
Runtime
Autonomy
Ip rating
Max speed
Runtime h
Weight kg
Payload kg
Availability
Walk speed ms
Data & sources
Web sources
3
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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
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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
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Philadelphia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Patrick Space Force Base
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)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-02
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-02
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
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
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.
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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
Incredibly excited to share the next evolution of our systems - NAUT amphibious capabilities with SENTRY kinetic and ISR payloads. This integration on the Ghost
4th generation Ghost Robotics Vision 60's Q-UGV: Ultrafast Blind-Mode Control Core Demonstration On Ice. Unstoppable.
ONYX is excited to share our newest caliber of remote actuated weapons, the 12 gauge 'RAW 12' in partnership with Genesis Arms. This integration on the Ghost Ro
These new military “units” don’t eat, sleep, or miss—and they’re armed with guns.
Quadruped developer Ghost Robotics shows off the capabilities of its new arm.
At the heart of Xponential 2024 in San Diego, CA - our CEO, Steven Friberg, and Ghost Robotics' CRO, Matthew Joyner, recently shared insights on the seamless in
Reality vs attention
Ghost Robotics Spirit 40 draws attention at the 59th percentile but verifies reality at the 48th percentile among quadrupeds. Hype Gap +11.2, 8th 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: Sep 4, 2026