Stanford Doggo

Stanford Student Robotics (Extreme Mobility team) · 2019

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Not soldNever sold; the open-source design needs only hand tools to build and costs under $3,000 in parts
Not for sale (research)Open hardwareQuasi-direct driveJumping record
Not soldShipping: Build it. Never sold; it must be built from the open-source design files.
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Overview

Unveiled at ICRA in May 2019, Doggo showed that a student-built, fully open-source quadruped with off-the-shelf brushless motors could match or beat far more expensive lab robots in vertical jumping agility. It directly inspired the Stanford Pupper line and many hobby quadrupeds. The design files remain on GitHub but the team moved on to Pupper.

Specifications

CategoryQuadrupeds · Research & legacy platforms
Released2019
AvailabilityNot for sale (research)
ProgrammabilityOpen source (hardware + software)
Best forProfessionals & labs
Vision sensorsNo vision sensors
ActuatorsBrushless / direct-drive motors
AudioNo audio
Compute typeArduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
ComputeTeensy microcontroller + ODrive motor controllers
Weight4.8 kg
SpeedNot published
DOF8 (2 brushless motors per leg, five-bar legs)
SensorsIMU, motor encoders
SDKOpen-source firmware (C++) on GitHub

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