BigDog
BigDog is a dynamic quadruped robot that walks, runs, and carries heavy loads. It works as a pack mule to assist soldiers in carrying gear. You can even kick it, and this robotic beast won't notice.
FEATURES
Able to carry payloads of 150 kg (340 lb). Capable of dynamic walking on rubble, mud, snow, water, ice, and slopes up to 35 degrees.
HEIGHT
125 cm | 49.2 in
LENGTH
100 cm | 39.4 in
WIDTH
30 cm | 11.8 in
WEIGHT
113.4 kg | 250 lb
SPEED
11.26 km/h | 7 mph
SENSORS
Legs with joint position and force sensors. Body with gyroscope, LIDAR, and stereo vision system. Hydraulic system with pressure and temperature sensors.
ACTUATORS
16 custom hydraulic actuators
POWER
Hydraulic pump driven by 15-horsepower internal combustion engine.
COMPUTING
PC/104 board with Pentium 4 class CPU
SOFTWARE
QNX real-time OS with custom C++ code for control, sensing, data collection, and communication.
DEGREES OF FREEDOM (DOF)
20 (16 powered, 4 passive)
MATERIALS
N/A
COST
N/A
STATUS
Inactive