Lite 3
by Deep Robotics
ChinaReleased: 2023
The Lite 3 by Deep Robotics is an advanced bionic quadruped robot dog designed for research, development, and industrial applications. It features enhanced driving force, precise algorithms for locomotion, and superior environmental interaction capabilities. Available in variants including Basic, Venture, Pro, and LiDAR, it supports tasks like obstacle avoidance, visual following, and autonomous navigation in the LiDAR model. With a lightweight design around 12-13.5 kg, it excels in traversing slopes up to 40 degrees, climbing 18 cm stairs, and carrying payloads up to 5 kg continuously. Targeted at researchers, educators, and industries such as inspection, security, and robotics development, it offers expandable interfaces, ROS2 support, and open SDKs for custom locomotion training via deep learning and reinforcement learning. Its robust performance in diverse terrains makes it ideal for prototyping advanced robotic behaviors.
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Visual following, expandable modules, industry-level control system
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