ANYmal C

ANYbotics (Switzerland) · 2019 · All ANYbotics robots

Was about $150,000Industrial/research pricing by quote. CNBC reported in December 2021 that an ANYmal cost $150,000 including the autonomy package with LiDAR and docking station.
Discontinued · unavailableIP67Autonomous dockingETH Zurich
UnavailableShipping: N/A. Replaced by ANYmal D. Not sold new.

Overview

The 2019 commercial ANYmal that took ETH Zurich's research platform into industrial inspection, with IP67 sealing and autonomous docking. It became the reference robot for learned locomotion research, including ETH's landmark RL papers. Superseded by ANYmal D in 2021.

Specifications

CategoryQuadrupeds · Industrial
Released2019
CountrySwitzerland
AvailabilityDiscontinued · unavailable
SalesClose to 200 ANYmal robots of all versions deployed by December 2024 (estimate) TechCrunch ↗
ProgrammabilityFull SDK
Built-in autonomyTask-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores
Best forProfessionals & labs
Vision sensorsLidar, Depth camera, Camera
ActuatorsBrushless / direct-drive motors
AudioUnknown
Compute typex86 PC (Intel / AMD)
ComputeMultiple onboard Intel i7 PCs
Weight~50 kg
Speed~1 m/s
DOF12 (ANYdrive series-elastic actuators)
SensorsLidar, 4–6 depth cameras, zoom and thermal inspection payload, IMU
SDKROS-based ANYmal SDK

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