Boston Dynamics will likely offer Atlas as robot-as-a-service
Amanda McMaster · The $1/Hour Robot Is Coming: Four Industry Leaders Explain What’s Next · Jul 29, 2026 · at 37:49
Amanda McMaster is an executive at Boston Dynamics. She discusses commercial monetization plans for Atlas, contrast with Spot's upfront CapEx model.
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“We'll be doing a, probably a robot as a service model, likely with Atlas.”
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