Boston Dynamics · Quadruped · 2010
LittleDog (2010) was a small electric quadruped built by Boston Dynamics as a research platform for legged-locomotion learning, distributed to university labs under a DARPA program. Compact and battery-powered, it was used to study rough-terrain gait, footstep planning and dynamic balance.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Quadruped |
| Sub-type | Small Research Quadruped (locomotion learning) |
| Status | Research platform (DARPA Learning Locomotion) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Origin | USA |
| Released | 2005 |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 |
| Battery life | 30 min |
| Camera | true |
| Actuator type | 12 actuated DOF (3 per leg - 2 hip + 1 knee); each leg powered by 3 electric high-gear-reduction servo motors; large range of motion |
| Use cases | Rough-terrain locomotion research, Machine-learning testbed |
| Warranty | 12 months |
| Made in | USA |
