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Stanford Doggo

Stanford Student Robotics (Extreme Mobility team) · 2019 · All Stanford University robots

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Not for sale
Not for sale (research)Open hardwareQuasi-direct driveJumping record
Not for saleShipping: Build it.
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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. Its paper reports a 1.14 m peak jump, measured as center-of-mass rise from a crouch, and 2.23 m/s agility. That was more than double Minitaur's 0.48 m. It directly inspired the Stanford Pupper line and many hobby quadrupeds. The design files remain on GitHub but the team moved on to Pupper.

At a glance
Type
Quadruped robot · Research & legacy platforms
Maker
Stanford Student Robotics (Extreme Mobility team)
Released
2019
Price
Not for sale
Status
Not for sale (research)
Best for
Professionals & labs
Programming
Open source (hardware + software)

Price and shipping

Never sold. The open-source design needs only hand tools to build and costs under $3,000 in parts

Shipping: Build it. Never sold. It must be built from the open-source design files.

Specifications

CategoryQuadrupeds · Research & legacy platforms
Released2019
CountryUSA
AvailabilityNot for sale (research)
Jumping RobotsRanked #4 by jump height
ProgrammabilityOpen source (hardware + software)
Built-in autonomyNone / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM supportPossible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
MuJoCo simulationNone found · Nothing found. The repo has CAD files but no URDF or simulator model.
NVIDIA Isaac simulationNone found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulationNone found · Nothing found.
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
Speed0.9 m/s (2 mph) steady trot, 1.14 m jump
DOF8 (2 brushless motors per leg, five-bar legs)
SensorsIMU, motor encoders
SDKOpen-source firmware (C++) on GitHub

Common questions

How much does Stanford Doggo cost?

Not for sale. Never sold. The open-source design needs only hand tools to build and costs under $3,000 in parts.

Can Stanford Doggo be bought today?

No. It was never sold to the public.

Who makes Stanford Doggo?

Stanford Doggo is made by Stanford Student Robotics (Extreme Mobility team). It came out in 2019.

Can Stanford Doggo be programmed?

Open source (hardware + software). Open-source firmware (C++) on GitHub.

Does Stanford Doggo have AI chat or LLM support?

Possible via SDK. No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.

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