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China North Vehicle Research Institute

Bengpao Big Dog

A quadruped robot from China, first released 2016.

Sources retrieved: 6 September 2026 (A, B)

Status
Demonstrator
Applications
Research and developmentDefence and emergency response
Indicative price
Not stated
Intended use, per the manufacturer
Mountain-terrain bionic quadruped unmanned platform developed to advance intelligent equipment and to improve transport, industrial manufacturing, farm work and disaster-relief operations.

No manufacturer photo

Specifications

3/33 specifications disclosed 30 not stated

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Physical2/14 disclosed

WeightNot stated
LengthNot stated
WidthNot stated
HeightNot stated
Degrees of freedomNot stated
Payload, walking50kg110lbOur conversion from 50 kg. The manufacturer does not state an imperial figure itself, so the conversion has no source of its own.
Payload, standingNot stated
Max speedNot stated
Max slope30°
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 autonomy1/6 disclosed

LiDARNot stated
CamerasNot stated
Onboard computeNot stated
ROS 2Not stated
SDK languagesNot stated
Autonomy featuresLeg-joint force-feedback mechanism intended to make locomotion more flexible and stable than the competing SCalf platform, per competition press coverage.

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

Notes

A hydraulic mountain-transport quadruped ('Big Dog') from China North Vehicle Research Institute, part of NORINCO; won its category at China's 'Crossing Obstacles' challenges in 2016 and 2018.

Competition coverage describes its legs as having more joints and force feedback than a rival platform, making them more flexible and stable.

Sources

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  1. Asohu.com/a/429444355_120472831Secondary. Retrieved 6 September 2026
  2. Bzqb.cyol.com/html/2016-10/20/nw.D110000zgqnb_20161020_2-12.htmSecondary. Retrieved 6 September 2026

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