Quadruped robots
Quadruped robots, such as Boston Dynamics' Spot and Unitree Robotics' dog robots, are increasingly used in various fields due to their ability to easily navigate environments that are difficult for humans to access.
SPOT: The Most Advanced Robot Dog on the Market
Infinite Applications
Equipped with great agility, Spot stands out for its ability to move over rough terrain and climb stairs. It can be used in a variety of applications:
- Industrial sites
- Construction
- Universities and Research
- And more
Impressive Features
- Payload capacity of 14 kg
- 360° perception thanks to its 5 pairs of cameras
- Speed of 5.7 km/h
- 90 minutes of battery life
- Climbing capability of +/- 30°
Numerous Payloads
Spot is an evolvable robot, with many payloads and accessories available to provide additional functionalities. Here are some examples:
- Spot Arm: a robotic arm with 6 degrees of freedom
- Spot Cam+: panoramic color vision
- Spot Cam+ Thermal: 3 cameras, 1 microphone
- Spot CORE I/O: Jetson Xavier NX processor and graphics processor
- Spot EAP 2: Velodyne VLP-16 LiDAR and Spot CORE I/O processor
- Spot Docking Station: autonomous charging station
- Spot GXP: Ethernet connection and PPS signal
Unitree Robotics: High-Performance Quadruped Robots at an Affordable Price
Unitree Robotics' dog robots have advanced features, such as voice recognition and obstacle detection, making them ideal for use in scientific research, logistics, and even medicine.
Go2: A Fast and Agile Robot Dog
Designed for higher education and professionals, Go2 is a quadruped robot rich in possibilities:
- Speed of 18 km/h
- Payload capacity of 12 kg
- Hemispherical 4D LiDAR
- Integrated AI
- 2-4 hours of battery life
B2: The Most Powerful Robot Dog in the Unitree Range
Designed for research and development, the quadruped robot B2 is a multi-terrain robot with impressive features:
- Payload capacity of 40 kg
- Speed of 21.6 km/h
- Battery life of 4-6 hours
- IP67: Can operate underwater
Z1: The Collaborative Arm
The robotic arm Z1 has 6 degrees of freedom with a speed of 180°/s on each axis. Robust and precise, it can carry loads up to 3 kg.
These quadruped robots are also used for dangerous tasks such as bomb detection or search and rescue after natural disasters. They ensure human safety while performing difficult missions.
Boston Dynamics vs Unitree Robotics: Which Robot Dog to Choose?
| SPOT | B2 | Go2 Edu Plus | |
| Processors | Optional: i5 Intel® 8th Gen (Whiskey lake-U) Core™ | Intel Core i5 / Intel Core i7 | High-performance 8-core processor |
| Max Speed | 1.6 m/s (5.7 km/h) | 6 m/s (21.6 km/h) | 5 m/s (18 km/h) |
| Max Payload | 14 kg | 120 kg (stationary) and 40 kg (moving) | 12 kg |
| Cameras | 5 pairs of depth cameras | 2 depth cameras + 2 optical cameras | Ultra-wide-angle HD camera (Realsense D435i) |
| Max Incline | +/- 30° | +/- 45° | +/- 40° |
| Weight | 32 kg | 60 kg | 15 kg |
| Dimensions | 1100 x 500 x 1910 mm | 1098 mm × 450 mm × 645 mm | 700 x 310 x 400 mm |
| Max Step Height | 30 cm | 20-25 cm | 16 cm |
| Battery Life | 1-2 hours | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
UNITREE Robotics recently unveiled its latest masterpiece (end of 2023): the B2, an industrial quadruped robot capable of achieving a remarkable speed of 6 m/s (21,6 km/h).
The Spot Inspection package provides reliable real-time data to automate all your inspection missions.
UNITREE Robotics recently unveiled its latest masterpiece (end of 2023): the B2, an industrial quadruped robot capable of achieving a remarkable speed of 6 m/s (21,6 km/h).
Discover the Spot Academia & Innovation kit, a flexible platform for research, teaching, and the development of new applications.
Spot Public Safety protects individuals and assess dangerous situations, all while ensuring safety.
Available in 4 versions, the Go2 Edu Plus robot is an ideal tool for Research, Education, and Robotics. It integrates Artificial Intelligence and a 4D LiDAR with hemispheric vision.
Go2 Air: The most accessible version of the Go2 series, the Go2 Air robot can perform a variety of poses, perceive its surroundings, and make decisions.
Spot is designed not only for research and teaching but also for developing industrial and service robotics applications, and will quickly become your faithful corporate companion, always ready to work!
Go2 Pro is the mid-range model of the Go2 series by Unitree. Faster, more agile, and more responsive than its predecessor, it features an improved AI and a hemispherical LiDAR, enabling it to handle more complex obstacles.
TThe Spot robotic arm is one of the essential accessories to make your mobile robot even more skilled and autonomous.
While it’s true that there are already lots of ways to charge your Spot mobile robot, this charging station could well revolutionise the way you use your Boston Dynamics platform – and push the boundaries of your research and development work!
Need an extra battery for your Spot robot? This charging case is an accessory you should always have to hand to make the very most of your quadruped robot!
The Spot Charger case contains all the accessories you need to power your mobile four-legged Spot robot.
If you’re looking to customise your quadruped robot, why not try this high-quality vinyl Spot covering?
This new camera kit offers an unprecedented collection of sound and image devices for use with the Spot robot. A great way to develop your canine senses!
You can use this Z1 robot arm with the Aliengo and B1 quadruped robots, as well as other mobile robots. It’s lightweight, compact and will manage both simple and complex tasks.
You’d like your Spot robot to be even more sensitive to its environment? Spot CAM+ is a robotics accessory pack designed to make your robot see the world through rose-coloured glasses and in cinemascope!
The Servo robotic arm of Unitree can cooperate with the Go2 quadruped robot. Lightweight and compact, it enables the robot to be even more powerful.
With this Spot robot accessory, you can increase the number of connections available by connecting a single device to your robot.
This gripper, designed for use with the Unitree Robotics Z1 robot arm, can lift a wide variety of objects.
The LiDAR 4D L1 developed by Unitree is a powerful detection sensor for small mobile robots, offering a 360° x 90° field of view, high precision, and optimal proximity detection.
SPOT Core I/O is a Spot robot payload designed for equipping your quadruped mobile platform with a variety of robotics accessories.
This 2D lidar allows real-time mapping, localisation and navigation. It’s compatible with the Unitree robot dogs.
SPOT EAP 2: the second version of a package designed to improve the autonomy of your Spot robot dog. Equipped with a Velodyne VLP-16 lidar and SPOT CORE I/O processor.