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Not for sale (research)ZMP / IK gaitNASA humanoidSpace Robotics ChallengeResearch
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Overview
NASA built Valkyrie for the 2013 DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials, then loaned units to MIT, Northeastern and the University of Edinburgh for research toward robots that could prepare Mars habitats. It is a direct ancestor of Apptronik's Apollo through their NASA partnership.
- Type
- Biped robot · Research & legacy bipeds
- Maker
- NASA Johnson Space Center (USA)
- Released
- 2013
- Price
- Not for sale
- Status
- Not for sale (research)
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- No programmability
At a glance
Price and shipping
Loaned to university partners
Shipping: Not available. Never sold. Research loan units only.
Specifications
| Category | Bipeds · Research & legacy bipeds |
|---|---|
| Released | 2013 |
| Country | USA |
| Availability | Not for sale (research) |
| Sales | At least 4 R5 units built and placed at research labs by 2016 (estimate) IEEE Spectrum ↗ |
| Programmability | No programmability |
| Built-in autonomy | Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores |
| LLM support | None · No built-in LLM and no SDK to connect one. |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | Camera, Depth camera, Lidar |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | Unknown |
| Compute type | x86 PC (Intel / AMD) |
| Balance type | ZMP / IK gait |
| Height | ~187 cm |
| Weight | ~125–136 kg |
| Compute | Onboard Intel computers |
| Speed | Not published |
| DOF | 44 |
| Sensors | Multisense stereo/lidar head, many cameras, force/torque sensors |
| Balance | Model-based whole-body momentum control (IHMC). Slow, careful walking. |
| SDK | Research software from partner labs (IHMC, MIT), none public |
Common questions
How much does Valkyrie cost?
Not for sale. Loaned to university partners.
Can Valkyrie be bought today?
No. It was never sold to the public.
Who makes Valkyrie?
Valkyrie is made by NASA Johnson Space Center (USA). It came out in 2013.
Can Valkyrie be programmed?
No programmability. Research software from partner labs (IHMC, MIT), none public.
Does Valkyrie have AI chat or LLM support?
None. No built-in LLM and no SDK to connect one.
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