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MIT Biomimetic Robotics Laboratory

MIT Cheetah

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

Sources retrieved: 6 September 2026 (A)

Status
Discontinued
Applications
Research and development
Indicative price
Not stated
Intended use, per the manufacturer
The robot's running gait rivals the efficiency of running animals.

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Specifications

4/33 specifications disclosed 29 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.

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Physical2/14 disclosed

Weight31.8kg70lbThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure.
LengthNot stated
WidthNot stated
HeightNot stated
Degrees of freedomNot stated
Payload, walkingNot stated
Payload, standingNot stated
Max speedapproximately 8km/happroximately 5mphThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure.
Max slopeNot stated
Max obstacle heightNot stated
Max stair height, continuousNot stated
IP ratingNot stated
Operating temperature, lowNot stated
Operating temperature, highNot stated

Power1/5 disclosed

BatteryNot stated
Runtime90minNote: load condition not stated
Hot-swap batteryNot stated
Charge timeNot stated
Docking stationNot stated

Sensing and autonomy1/6 disclosed

LiDARNot stated
CamerasNot stated
Onboard computeNot stated
ROS 2Not stated
SDK languagesNot stated
Autonomy featuresResearch platform demonstrating energy-efficient galloping/running gaits using custom high-torque-density electric motors and a regenerative drive that recovers footfall impact energy; not an autonomous product.

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

Each strip holds every robot of this type in the guide that states the figure, one bar per group of values. Further right means a larger figure, not a better robot.

Weight

31.8kg70lbThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure.

124 quadrupeds state a weight

MIT Cheetah

62 state a higher figure, 59 a lower one. Log scale: each step along the axis multiplies the value.

Runtime

90minNote: load condition not stated

104 quadrupeds state a runtime

MIT Cheetah

65 state a higher figure, 6 a lower one. 7 more state exactly the same figure.

Max speed

approximately 8km/happroximately 5mphThe manufacturer’s own imperial figure.

113 quadrupeds state a top speed

MIT Cheetah

59 state a higher figure, 26 a lower one.

Notes

MIT's first electrically-actuated running quadruped, using custom high-torque motors in the shoulders instead of hydraulics, with a flexible polyurethane-and-Kevlar spine.

Its running efficiency was reported as competitive with running animals, and more efficient than Boston Dynamics' BigDog or Honda's ASIMO.

Sources

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  1. Arobotics.mit.edu/mit-cheetah-robot-rivals-running-animals-efficiency-0/Main source. Retrieved 6 September 2026

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