Laikago
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Laikago was Unitree Robotics' first publicly demonstrated quadruped robot, named after the Soviet space dog Laika. Unitree describes it as having more reasonable shapes, more powerful motors, and better stability than its prototype, and as an early low-cost electric-driven four-legged research platform. It has since been superseded by Unitree's later quadrupeds and is no longer listed among the company's current products.
Released: 2017
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Overview
Laikago was the first publicly demonstrated quadruped robot from Unitree Robotics, named after the Soviet space dog Laika. Unitree positions it as an early low-cost, electric-driven four-legged robot and research platform, with more reasonable shapes, more powerful motors, and better stability than its earlier prototype. It is no longer listed among Unitree's current quadruped lineup, having been succeeded by later models such as AlienGo, A1, Go1, and Go2.
Key Features
- Electric-driven quadruped (four-legged) design intended as a research platform
- Named after the Soviet space dog Laika, reflecting Unitree's early branding
- Improved shape, more powerful motors, and better stability than its prototype, per Unitree
- One of the earliest low-cost quadruped robots from Unitree, predating the AlienGo, A1, Go1, and Go2 lines
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Specifications
Connectivity
| Communication | WiFi, Ethernet |
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 12 |
| Locomotion | Quadruped |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1.5 m/s |
| Payload Capacity | 5 kg |
Physical
| Weight | 25 kg |
| Height | 600 mm |
Power
| Battery Life | 1 hours |
Sensing
| Sensors | IMU, force sensors |
Software
| SDK Support | Yes |
| ROS Compatible | Yes |
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