Stanford · Quadruped · 2019
An open-source, quasi-direct-drive quadruped from Stanford Student Robotics, designed as an accessible platform for legged-robot research. Presented at ICRA 2019, it holds a record for vertical jumping agility — jumping roughly twice as high as prior quadrupeds — while costing under $3,000 to build with only hand tools.
Price level: ★★★☆☆
View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Quadruped |
| Sub-type | Open-Source Quasi-Direct-Drive Research Quadruped |
| Status | Open-source research platform (2019) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Origin | USA (Stanford) |
| Released | 2019 |
| Weight | 5 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 8 |
| Actuator type | Quasi-direct-drive (QDD) - 8 DOF (2 per leg via a 5-bar linkage, 2 brushless motors per leg); low gear ratio -> high-bandwidth force control + impact robustness; record vertical jumping agility |
| Use cases | Legged-locomotion research, Robotics education |
| Warranty | 12 months |
| Made in | USA |
