BigDog

Boston Dynamics (US) for DARPA · 2005

Boston Dynamics (US) for DARPA BigDog (1)
Not soldDARPA-funded military research program.
Not for sale (research)HydraulicGas engineViral video
Not soldShipping: N/A. Never sold; the program ended in 2013.
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Overview

The gas-engine hydraulic pack mule whose icy-slip recovery video made legged robots famous in the late 2000s. It carried up to ~150 kg and climbed 35° slopes. Retired in 2013 largely because its two-stroke engine was too loud for combat.

Specifications

CategoryQuadrupeds · Research & legacy platforms
Released2005
AvailabilityNot for sale (research)
ProgrammabilityNo programmability
Best forProfessionals & labs
Vision sensorsCamera, Depth camera
ActuatorsHydraulic / pneumatic
AudioNo audio
Compute typex86 PC (Intel / AMD)
ComputeRuggedized PC/104: Pentium M (QNX) + Core Duo for vision
Weight~109 kg (240 lb)
Speed~1.8 m/s (4 mph)
DOF16 hydraulic actuators (4 per leg)
Sensors~50 sensors: IMU, joint position/force, stereo vision, engine telemetry
SDKNone

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