Boston Dynamics · Quadruped · 2005
The hydraulically-actuated, gasoline-powered quadruped that put Boston Dynamics on the map (2005, DARPA-funded). BigDog could carry ~150 kg over rough terrain, ice and slopes, famously staying upright when kicked. Loud and never deployed, but its dynamic-balance research directly led to Spot and the modern quadruped industry.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Quadruped |
| Sub-type | Rough-terrain quadruped |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2005 |
| Origin | USA |
| Weight | 110 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 |
| Payload | 150 kg |
| Max speed | 1.6 m/s |
| Operating system | QNX RTOS |
| Actuator type | Hydraulic (go-kart engine) |
| Use cases | Military load-carrying (research), Rough-terrain locomotion research |
| Made in | USA |
