Stanford University Pupper v3 price & specs

Stanford Student Robotics (kit via AIFITLAB) Pupper v3 (1)

Stanford Student Robotics (kit via AIFITLAB) Pupper v3 (2)

Stanford Student Robotics (kit via AIFITLAB) Pupper v3 (3)

$1,450 – $2,480

AvailableBrushlessPi 5 + AI acceleratorOpenAI Realtime demoSelf-assembly

Weeks+Shipping: Unconfirmed.

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Overview

The real step up from servo dogs at this price, with brushless actuators with a learned walking policy instead of scripted gaits, plus a Pi 5 with an AI accelerator for on-board voice/vision. It requires assembly and 3D-printed parts, and there is no lidar (one must be added for SLAM). The best pick for programming the robot and running AI on it.

Type: Quadruped robot · Desktop / hobby kits
Maker: Stanford Student Robotics (kit via AIFITLAB)
Released: 2024
Price: $1,450 – $2,480
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 16+
Programming: Open source (hardware + software)

Versions compared

	Motors only	+ Boards	+ Screen	+ Camera	Full kit
Price (aifitlab.com)
Kit price	$1,450	$1,640	$1,710	$1,840	$2,480
Included
12 SteadyWin GIM4305-10 motors, with firmware and CAN IDs already set	●	●	●	●	●
Pi Hat and power distribution boards, assembled and tested	–	●	●	●	●
4" Waveshare touchscreen (720×720)	–	–	●	●	●
Arducam IMX296 global-shutter camera with fisheye lens	–	–	–	●	●
Raspberry Pi 5 (8 GB), 13 TOPS AI kit and 128 GB USB drive	–	–	–	–	●
Speaker, ear servos, screws, heat-set inserts and cables	–	–	–	–	●
Sold separately
3D-printed parts ($195, or $255 with the inserts fitted)	–	–	–	–	–
DeWalt 20V battery, PS5 controller, Pi power supply and ST-LINK debugger	–	–	–	–	–

Prices are AIFITLAB's own store prices (October 2026). Every kit includes the 12 motors, and each one adds to the one before it. None ships assembled. AIFITLAB kit ↗ · AIFITLAB 3D-printed parts ↗

Price and shipping

Shipping: Unconfirmed. AIFITLAB shows every kit type with an Add to cart button and no backorder notice (October 2026). Ships from China with rates calculated at checkout. Lead time not published. Store ↗

Specifications

Category	Quadrupeds · Desktop / hobby kits
Released	2024
Country	USA
Availability	Available
DIY build plans	Pupper v3 · parts $2,000 (estimate) · difficulty 4/5
Programmability	Open source (hardware + software)
Built-in autonomy	Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person
LLM support	Official LLM tools · Official Pupper v3 software uses the OpenAI Realtime API and VLMs for talking and verbal motion commands, with an owner-supplied API key. Pupper v3 docs ↗
MuJoCo simulation	Sim-to-real kit · Official pupperv3-mjx trains RL gaits in MuJoCo MJX, deployed on the real Pupper v3. pupperv3-mjx ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	Maker URDF only · Official pupperv3_description URDF with RViz launch only, no Gazebo package. pupperv3_description ↗
Best for	Ages 16+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	Microphone
Compute type	Raspberry Pi
Compute	Raspberry Pi 5 (8 GB) + 13 TOPS AI kit
Weight	~3 kg
Speed	Not published
DOF	12 brushless (SteadyWin GIM4305-10, CAN bus)
Sensors	Global-shutter camera, dual cameras + mics, 4" touchscreen (options), no lidar
SDK	Yes (fully open source, ROS2, reinforcement-learned gaits)

Common questions

How much does Pupper v3 cost?

Pupper v3 is listed at $1,450 – $2,480.

Can Pupper v3 be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. AIFITLAB shows every kit type with an Add to cart button and no backorder notice (October 2026). Ships from China with rates calculated at checkout. Lead time not published.

Who makes Pupper v3?

Pupper v3 is made by Stanford Student Robotics (kit via AIFITLAB). It came out in 2024.

Can Pupper v3 be programmed?

Open source (hardware + software). Yes (fully open source, ROS2, reinforcement-learned gaits).

Does Pupper v3 have AI chat or LLM support?

Official LLM tools. Official Pupper v3 software uses the OpenAI Realtime API and VLMs for talking and verbal motion commands, with an owner-supplied API key.