Laikago
Unitree's first quadruped robot, a 2017 research platform now discontinued
Price
Historical record
No current purchase price is documented.
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 600 mmThird-party source
- Weight
- 24 kgThird-party source
- Payload
- 7 kg (max)Third-party source
- Degrees of freedom
- 12 (3 DoF per leg x 4 legs)Manufacturer confirmed
- Runtime
- 3–4 h (up to 4 h per press)Third-party source
- Max speed
- 0.8 m/s (walking)Third-party source
Canonical robot record
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.
RoboZaps maintains this record as part of its canonical robotics database. Specs are source-verified where linked; the record compares public facts across manufacturers rather than representing a single robot maker.
- Spec sources
- 4 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 10/10 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Discontinued
- Last verified
- Aug 1, 2026
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
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
10 documented values
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 12 (3 DoF per leg x 4 legs)Manufacturer confirmedVerified Aug 1, 2026 IEEE Spectrum; Unitree Robotics |
|---|---|
| Locomotion | QuadrupedThird-party sourceVerified Jul 8, 2026 IEEE Spectrum; Unitree Robotics |
Performance
| Max Speed | 0.8 m/s (walking)Third-party sourceVerified Jul 8, 2026 IEEE Spectrum; Unitree Robotics |
|---|---|
| Payload Capacity | 7 kg (max)Third-party sourceVerified Jul 8, 2026 New Atlas |
Physical
| Height | 600 mmThird-party sourceVerified Jul 8, 2026 IEEE Spectrum; Unitree Robotics |
|---|---|
| Weight | 24 kgThird-party sourceVerified Jul 8, 2026 IEEE Spectrum; Unitree Robotics |
Power
| Runtime | 3–4 h (up to 4 h per press)Third-party sourceVerified Jul 8, 2026 IEEE Spectrum; Unitree Robotics |
|---|
Sensing
| Sensors | IMU, 12 joint encoders, four foot force sensorsManufacturer confirmedVerified Aug 1, 2026 IEEE Spectrum; Unitree Robotics |
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Software
| ROS Compatible | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Unitree Robotics (official GitHub) |
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| SDK Support | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Unitree Robotics (GitHub) |
Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- Laikago — IEEE Spectrum ROBOTS guide; Unitree archived product page · IEEE Spectrum; Unitree Robotics — cites Locomotion, Height, Max Speed, Battery Life, Weight, Sensors, Degrees of Freedom
- Unitree Robotics (GitHub) - tranche-5 verification · Unitree Robotics (GitHub) — cites SDK Support
- Unitree Robotics (official GitHub) - tranche-4 verification · Unitree Robotics (official GitHub) — cites ROS Compatible
- New Atlas - tranche-4 verification · New Atlas — cites Payload Capacity
Record changelog
- Degrees of Freedom: 12 changed to 12 (3 DoF per leg x 4 legs) · Aug 1, 2026
7-record source-verification pass 2026-08-01 (issue #639 follow-up)
- Sensors: IMU, force sensors changed to IMU, 12 joint encoders, four foot force sensors · Aug 1, 2026
7-record source-verification pass 2026-08-01 (issue #639 follow-up)
- Weight: 25 kg changed to 24 kg · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): Robots Guide and New Atlas both say 24 kg; 22 kg is cited for a later version. 25 kg not supported by any retrieved source. With/without-battery basis not stated by
- Payload Capacity: 5 kg changed to 7 kg (max) · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): New Atlas: 'able to carry as much as 7 kg (15 lb) of cargo'. Maker publishes nothing (delisted); grounded on quality press at reduced confidence. Robots Guide lists
- Battery Life: 60 min changed to 3–4 h (up to 4 h per press) · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): Robots Guide: '0.655-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, 3 to 4 hours of operation'; New Atlas: 50.4 V / 13,000 mAh, 'up to four hours'. 60 min is far below all published
- Max Speed: 1.5 m/s changed to 0.8 m/s (walking) · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-4 verification (corrected): Robots Guide: 'Speed 2.88 km/h (walking)' = 0.8 m/s; New Atlas: 'top speed of 0.8 meters per second'. 1.5 m/s is AlienGo's figure — likely spec bleed from the sibli
Media
Manufacturer
Chinese robotics company developing affordable quadruped and humanoid robots for consumer, industrial, and research markets.
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Founded
- 2016
