Boston DynamicsUnited States2012
LS3 (Legged Squad Support System)
- Discontinued
- Over 40 kg
- Defence and emergency response
- Logistics
Key figures as stated by the manufacturer
3 of 6 stated · 3 gapsDiscontinued- Weight 362kg798lbOur conversion from 362 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.A
- Payload, walking 181kg399lbOur conversion from 181 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 11.16km/h6.93mphOur conversion from 11.16 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
NoteCurb dry weight approx. 800 lb (gross operational weight with fuel/fluids approx. 500-570 kg).
Payload, walking
NoteNominal squad load payload capacity (400 pounds).
Max speed
NoteMaximum speed of approx. 7 mph (11 km/h) on flat terrain.
Manufacturer's own photo.
Intended use, per the manufacturer
The manufacturer’s words
LS3 seeks to demonstrate that a highly mobile, semi-autonomous legged robot can carry 400 pounds of a squad's load, follow squad members through rugged terrain and interact with troops in a natural way.
Source: darpa.mil · 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 | 362kg798lbOur conversion from 362 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteCurb dry weight approx. 800 lb (gross operational weight with fuel/fluids approx. 500-570 kg). |
| Length | 228.6cm90inOur conversion from 228.6 cm. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteApprox. 7.5 feet body length. |
| Width | 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 NoteApprox. 2.5 feet width. |
| Height | 152.4cm60inOur conversion from 152.4 cm. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteApprox. 5.0 feet standing height. |
| Degrees of freedom | not stated | |
| Payload, walking | 181kg399lbOur conversion from 181 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteNominal squad load payload capacity (400 pounds). |
| Payload, standing | not stated | |
| Max speed | 11.16km/h6.93mphOur conversion from 11.16 km/h. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteMaximum speed of approx. 7 mph (11 km/h) on flat terrain. |
| Max slope | not stated | |
| 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 | Stereo vision and LiDAR suite for obstacle avoidance and terrain mapping | A NoteAutonomous perception suite for leader-following and waypoint navigation. |
| Cameras | not stated | |
| Onboard compute | not stated | |
| ROS 2 | not stated | |
| SDK languages | not stated | |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous navigation with leader-follower tight, leader-follower corridor, and go-to-waypoint modes | A NoteOperational autonomy settings tested with US Marine Corps. |
| 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
- An autonomous military pack-mule quadruped built by Boston Dynamics for DARPA and the U.S. Marine Corps.
- Built to cross rugged terrain over a 20-mile mission range while recharging power for a squad's electronic devices.
The manufacturer’s own page
The manufacturer’s original product page for this model.
Open the manufacturer’s page for LS3 (Legged Squad Support System)https://www.darpa.mil/research/programs/legged-squad-support-system
Sources
- A Manufacturer product page. www.darpa.mil/research/programs/legged-squad-support-system · Retrieved
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