Ghost Robotics

Ghost Robotics of the USA specializes in one clearly defined segment: the Vision 60 quadruped, designated Q-UGV (quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle). Its headquarters city, founding year, funding and headcount are unconfirmed; we rely on the product specification and reviews, which focus on the hardware, not the company. The hardware says a fair amount, though: the Vision 60 was designed to work in harsh weather, with the military, defense, facility security and border patrol in mind. It has an IP67 rating and a payload of about 10 kg. The core of this company is building a robot that survives what an ordinary research robot will not. Ghost Robotics is therefore an entirely different player from the makers of consumer and research quadrupeds described in “Quadruped Robots: Uses in Inspection, Security and Industry”. A summary of the category is under “Quadruped robots”. On top of that comes silence about the company itself: it has not boasted about numbers, so we do not add any.

The company has one model here: the Ghost Robotics Vision 60. The Vision 60 (Q-UGV) is a military quadruped with an IP67 rating and a payload of about 10 kg. It is sold on a quote basis with no public price list; as an indication, the price starts at around $150,000. Its intended uses are military, security, public-safety services and tactical reconnaissance. Reference points sit in the same group: the Boston Dynamics Spot with its industrial offering, the ANYbotics ANYmal D for inspection in harsh environments, and the DEEP Robotics X30 and Unitree B2 as Chinese options. It is also worth a look at the Unitree Go2, which represents the opposite pole of the market: a few thousand dollars and research or hobby use. Our coverage of prices and applications: “Boston Dynamics Spot: Price, Uses and Availability in Poland” and “Unitree Go2 Review: Prices and the Air, Pro, X and EDU Versions”. Note also that a "from" price is not an offer, only an indicative starting point; the real cost depends on configuration and contract. IP67 means dust-tight and able to survive brief immersion, which in practice means the robot is not afraid of rain or mud. For a civilian buyer, export rules matter more than the spec sheet, since equipment of this class is subject to restrictions. Alternatives for industrial inspection are collected under “Quadruped robots”.

Ghost Robotics is a niche player, but it knows its niche. There is no confirmed information on funding, valuation or headcount, and we do not know any customer names; sales go through government and corporate contracts. The biggest difference from Unitree Robotics is the buyer: Unitree aims a similar-looking robot at the research and consumer market for a few thousand dollars, while Ghost sells only to customers who order by quote. Boston Dynamics with the Spot robot is the closer competitor in industrial uses, though Ghost clearly aims at defense, not industry. Other rivals include ANYbotics and DEEP Robotics. The takeaway: this is a specialized maker, not a mass-market one, and should be judged that way. It is also worth remembering that the defense market has its own rules: decisions are made in tenders, not web shops, so the company's standing cannot be judged by its online popularity. What matters to us is that it picked one clear specialty and sticks to it.

There is no sign of commercial presence for Ghost Robotics in Poland, which is typical for defense-class equipment sold through government channels. The Vision 60 is marked as unavailable locally, and we know of no deployments or university programs. A purchase would probably require export approvals and direct contact with the manufacturer, which is a conversation for institutions, not for an ordinary customer. A civilian buyer looking for a robot to guard a site or perform inspections will find more in the section “Robots in Security and Inspection: Quadrupeds on Patrol” and in “Quadruped Robots: Uses in Inspection, Security and Industry”. There are also no Polish reviews or tests to lean on.

The Vision 60 is tough hardware for the military and public-safety services: IP67, about 10 kg payload, from around $150,000, with no public price and no presence in Poland. For civilian companies it makes sense only as a reference point; it is bought through a contract, not a shop. If you need a quadruped for inspection, start with other manufacturers. An ordinary integrator will find little room in this offering, while security institutions get equipment designed around their needs.