MIT Biomimetic Robotics LaboratoryUnited States2019
Mini Cheetah
- Demonstrator
- Under 20 kg
- Research and development
- Consumer and education
Key figures as stated by the manufacturer
2 of 6 stated · 4 gapsDemonstrator- Weight 9kg19.8lbOur conversion from 9 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.A
- Payload, walking not stated
- Runtime not stated
- Max speed 14.04km/h8.72mphOur conversion from 14.04 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 (2)
Weight
NoteWeight of approximately 20 pounds (9 kg).
Max speed
NoteTrotting speed up to 3.9 m/s (approx. twice human walking speed).
Manufacturer's own photo.
Intended use, per the manufacturer
The manufacturer’s words
Designed as a robust, resilient platform for dynamic maneuvers and distributed robotics research.
Source: news.mit.edu · Retrieved
This category is not our assessment.
Every field in the schema
3 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 | 9kg19.8lbOur conversion from 9 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteWeight of approximately 20 pounds (9 kg). |
| Length | not stated | |
| Width | not stated | |
| Height | not stated | |
| Degrees of freedom | 12DoF | A Note12 modular electric actuators, 3 per leg. |
| Payload, walking | not stated | |
| Payload, standing | not stated | |
| Max speed | 14.04km/h8.72mphOur conversion from 14.04 km/h. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own. | A NoteTrotting speed up to 3.9 m/s (approx. twice human walking speed). |
| 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 | 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 lightweight, highly agile quadruped from the MIT Biomimetic Robotics Lab.
- The first four-legged robot to execute an autonomous 360-degree backflip from a stationary stance, using 12 modular quasi-direct-drive actuators.
The manufacturer’s own page
The manufacturer’s original product page for this model.
Open the manufacturer’s page for Mini Cheetahhttps://news.mit.edu/2019/mit-mini-cheetah-first-four-legged-robot-to-backflip-0304
Sources
- A Manufacturer product page. news.mit.edu/2019/mit-mini-cheetah-first-four-legged-robot-to-backflip-0304 · Retrieved
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