The Ghost Robotics Vision 60 is a 51 kg, IP67-rated four-legged robot built mainly for military, border and base-security patrol. It carries 10 kg, walks about 3 hours (10 km) per battery and runs from −40 °C to 55 °C, per the official spec page. Ghost Robotics doesn’t publish a price or sell to individuals; buyers go through its sales contact. The only exact public price is a UK Ministry of Defence order: £449,059.72 excluding VAT for two robots with a two-year warranty in March 2022. Since July 2024 the Philadelphia company has been 60% owned by South Korean defense firm LIG Nex1.
Ghost Robotics Vision 60 specs
| Spec | Vision 60 (official spec sheet) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) without payload |
| Payload | 10 kg (22 lb) |
| Speed | 0.9 m/s walking, 1.2 m/s fast walk, 2.4 m/s sprint |
| Endurance | 3.15 h walking at 0.9 m/s; 21 h standby with sensors and radio on |
| Range | 10 km, depending on terrain and payload |
| Charging | About 3 h; no charging below 0 °C, slower above 40 °C |
| Durability | IP67; operates −40 °C to 55 °C, cold start not possible below −20 °C |
| Sensors | 5 RGB cameras (1080p), 4 Intel RealSense D435 depth cameras, dual-antenna RTK GPS |
| Radios | 2.4/5.8 GHz Wi-Fi and 4G/LTE; GigE port for 5G, software-defined or satellite radios |
| Size (standing) | 950 × 570 × 685 mm |
The same page lists the top speed as “up to 2.5 m/s” in its feature summary and 2.4 m/s in the spec table, and says Ghost is working toward 3.0 m/s. Use the spec-table figure when comparing.
In December 2025 Ghost added a 6-axis manipulator arm that weighs 10.6 kg, reaches about 1 m and lifts 3.75 kg continuously (The Robot Report). It takes up most of the robot’s 10 kg payload.
Who uses the Vision 60
| Customer | What happened | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Air Force, 325th Security Forces Squadron, Tyndall AFB | First Defense Department unit to receive the robots, for base perimeter patrol (shown November 2020) | In use; later added at other bases | US Air Force |
| US Air Force Civil Engineer Center | One-year, $156,000 maintenance contract for four robots (2025) | Contract | Korea Herald |
| US DHS Science and Technology | Tested quadrupeds for border patrol support (model not named in DHS article) | Test | DHS |
| UK Ministry of Defence | Two V60 robots plus two-year warranty, £449,059.72 ex VAT, via Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Ltd (March 1, 2022) | Purchased | Find a Tender |
| Japan Ministry of Defense | Six units funded in the FY2023 budget; reported average about $200,000 each | Budgeted | GBP |
| German Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) | Four units for testing via importer ATC SiPro (2024) | Test | heise |
| Taiwan NCSIST | Showed three Ghost robots (recon, surveillance, armed) for possible island use (June 2026); no formal order yet | Evaluation | Reuters via Internazionale |
The UK notice is the only exact price on record: about £224,500 per robot including warranty. The Japanese figure is a press average, so treat it as a rough indicator rather than a quote.
Can you buy a Vision 60?
Ghost Robotics sells to defense, homeland security and law enforcement agencies, and also lists industrial and education buyers. Sales so far have gone through government procurement, often with a local importer or reseller as the contracting party, as in the UK and German orders. The company’s site doesn’t state an export-control classification; foreign buyers should ask Ghost which licenses apply before they budget delivery time. A private buyer who wants a legged robot for inspection will find a shorter path with Boston Dynamics Spot or, for research and teaching, a Unitree Go2.
LIG Nex1 ownership
LIG Nex1 bought a 60% controlling stake for $240 million, valuing Ghost Robotics at $400 million; the deal closed on July 29, 2024 (The Robot Report). Ghost kept its Philadelphia headquarters at Pennovation Works and its management (Technical.ly).
Official Ghost Robotics spec page checked October 24, 2026; contract figures from the linked notices and reports.