Boston DynamicsUnited States2005
BigDog
- Discontinued
- Over 40 kg
- Research and development
- Defence and emergency response
- Logistics
Key figures as stated by the manufacturer
3 of 6 stated · 3 gapsDiscontinued- Weight 109kg240lbOur conversion from 109 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.A
- Payload, walking 154kg340lbOur conversion from 154 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.A
- Runtime not stated
- Max speed 6.48km/h4.03mphOur conversion from 6.48 km/h. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.A
- IP rating not stated
- Indicative price not stated
Deviations and variants in the key figures (3)
Weight
NoteTotal weight of approximately 240 pounds (109 kg).
Payload, walking
NoteCan carry up to 340 pounds (154 kg) of equipment.
Max speed
NoteNominal walking and trotting speed of approx. 4 mph (1.8 m/s).
Manufacturer's own photo.
Intended use, per the manufacturer
The manufacturer’s words
BigDog was our first legged robot to leave the lab, designed to carry heavy payloads over rough terrain.
Source: bostondynamics.com · Retrieved
This category is not our assessment.
Every field in the schema
8 of 33 fields statedImperial figures are our own conversion unless the manufacturer states an imperial figure itself. The source letter always belongs to the metric figure — a conversion has no source of its own.
| Field | Value | Source and caveats |
|---|---|---|
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 109kg240lbOur conversion from 109 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteTotal weight of approximately 240 pounds (109 kg). |
| Length | 91.4cm36inOur conversion from 91.4 cm. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteBody length of approx. 0.91 m (3 feet). |
| Width | 30cm11.8inOur conversion from 30 cm. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteBody width of approx. 0.3 m (1 foot). |
| Height | 76.2cm30inOur conversion from 76.2 cm. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteStanding height of approx. 0.76 m (2.5 feet). |
| Degrees of freedom | 16DoF | A Note16 hydraulic cylinder actuators across 4 legs. |
| Payload, walking | 154kg340lbOur conversion from 154 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteCan carry up to 340 pounds (154 kg) of equipment. |
| Payload, standing | not stated | |
| Max speed | 6.48km/h4.03mphOur conversion from 6.48 km/h. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteNominal walking and trotting speed of approx. 4 mph (1.8 m/s). |
| Max slope | 35° | A NoteCan climb slopes up to 35 degrees on rough incline terrain. |
| Single obstacle | not stated | |
| Stair step, continuous | not stated | |
| IP rating | not stated | |
| Operating temperature, low | not stated | |
| Operating temperature, high | not stated | |
| Power | ||
| Battery | not stated | |
| Runtime | not stated | |
| Hot-swap battery | not stated | |
| Charge time | not stated | |
| Docking station | not stated | |
| Sensing and autonomy | ||
| LiDAR | not stated | |
| Cameras | not stated | |
| Onboard compute | not stated | |
| ROS 2 | not stated | |
| SDK languages | not stated | |
| Autonomy level | not stated | |
| Payload and expansion | ||
| Mounting interface | not stated | |
| Power out | not stated | |
| Data ports | not stated | |
| Commercial | ||
| Indicative price | not stated | |
| EU | ||
| CE stated | not stated | Records only what the manufacturer states regarding CE marking. |
| FCC stated | not stated | |
| UL stated | not stated | |
| CCC stated | not stated | |
Stair step and payload each exist in two variants. Only compare fields with the same label.
Notes
- A pioneering rough-terrain quadruped developed by Boston Dynamics with DARPA funding.
- Built as a robotic pack mule to cross difficult terrain carrying heavy payloads, powered by an internal combustion engine and hydraulic actuators.
The manufacturer’s own page
The manufacturer’s original product page for this model.
Open the manufacturer’s page for BigDoghttps://bostondynamics.com/legacy/
Sources
- A Manufacturer product page. bostondynamics.com/legacy/ · Retrieved
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