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WildCat

A quadruped robot from the United States, first released 2013.

Sources retrieved: 4 September 2026 (A)

Status
Discontinued
Applications
Research and developmentDefence and emergency response
Indicative price
Not stated
Intended use, per the manufacturer
WildCat was built for speed, making it the fastest quadruped robot on Earth with dynamic balance and variable gait options.

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Boston Dynamics WildCat high-speed galloping quadruped robot

Manufacturer's own photo.

Specifications

2/33 specifications disclosed 31 not stated

Not statedThe manufacturer states nothing about this field.NoStated: the robot does not have this.A marker with an asterisk (*) also carries a caveat.

Select a source marker for source details and notes.

Physical2/14 disclosed

Weight154kg340lbOur conversion from 154 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.
LengthNot stated
WidthNot stated
HeightNot stated
Degrees of freedomNot stated
Payload, walkingNot stated
Payload, standingNot stated
Max speed30.6km/h19mphOur conversion from 8.5 m/s. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.
Max slopeNot stated
Max obstacle heightNot stated
Max stair height, continuousNot stated
IP ratingNot stated
Operating temperature, lowNot stated
Operating temperature, highNot stated

Power0/5 disclosed

BatteryNot stated
RuntimeNot stated
Hot-swap batteryNot stated
Charge timeNot stated
Docking stationNot stated

Sensing and autonomy0/6 disclosed

LiDARNot stated
CamerasNot stated
Onboard computeNot stated
ROS 2Not stated
SDK languagesNot stated
Autonomy featuresNot stated

Payload and expansion0/3 disclosed

Mounting interfaceNot stated
Power outNot stated
Data portsNot stated

Commercial0/1 disclosed

Indicative priceNot stated

Compliance & certifications0/4 disclosed

CENot stated
FCCNot stated
ULNot stated
CCCNot stated

Against the field

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Weight

154kg340lbOur conversion from 154 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.

124 quadrupeds state a weight

WildCat

3 state a higher figure, 120 a lower one. Log scale: each step along the axis multiplies the value.

Max speed

30.6km/h19mphOur conversion from 8.5 m/s. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.

113 quadrupeds state a top speed

WildCat

3 state a higher figure, 100 a lower one.

Notes

A high-speed untethered quadruped built by Boston Dynamics under DARPA's Maximum Mobility and Manipulation program.

Reached sprint speeds up to 19 mph on flat terrain using bound and gallop gaits, driven by a two-stroke combustion engine and hydraulic pumps.

Sources

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  1. Abostondynamics.com/legacy/Main source. Retrieved 4 September 2026

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